League

Ilfracombe
Spectators: 8444 (Terracing: 6334, Seating: 1942, VIP seats: 168) Luton Town's Apolo Quirze started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With an all-out effort, Ilfracombe's Semih Eğriöz threw himself towards the right post 2 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dominic Jamieson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ilfracombe's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Theo Easter in the 3rd minute. After taking down the ball on Ilfracombe's corner Theo Easter fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Semih Eğriöz quite easily take care of the ball. In the 5th minute, Dennis Whittington hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Dominic Jamieson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Semih Eğriöz was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dominic Jamieson got free with Semih Eğriöz in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Theo Easter made a great header on Ilfracombe's corner, it was just that Luton Town's Semih Eğriöz managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Luton Town getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Inocencio Eguerdi hit a great ball. Dylon Ronson scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gyuro Angeliev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gyuro Angeliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Justs Braslavecs in the 22nd minute of the match. Luton Town's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dennis Whittington in the 23rd minute. When Cătălin Futterman fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Luton Town's protests and gave Cătălin Futterman a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ilfracombe booed when Luton Town was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cătălin Futterman didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Luton Town defense, Dominic Jamieson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Semih Eğriöz. The Luton Town fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Semih Eğriöz should have stopped the shot. In the 28th minute of the match, Dinu Coman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Semih Eğriöz was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, Luton Town's Semih Eğriöz got control of the ball when Josh Masters tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ilfracombe's Gyuro Angeliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apolo Quirze in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, Dinu Coman recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Semih Eğriöz. Dinu Coman showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolo Quirze in the 41st minute of play forced Ilfracombe's goalkeeper Gyuro Angeliev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ilfracombe's Dominic Jamieson in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Luton Town's goalie prevented a goal. Dinu Coman might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Semih Eğriöz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dinu Coman ran back to his position shaking his head. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dinu Coman was the one to do the kick off. Toader Encuțoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. After 52 played minutes Ilfracombe got a freekick which was hit by Dominic Jamieson. In the 54th minute Apolo Quirze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gyuro Angeliev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th minute of the match, Apolo Quirze got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gyuro Angeliev was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gyuro Angeliev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apolo Quirze, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Ilfracombe's Josh Masters sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Semih Eğriöz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gyuro Angeliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justs Braslavecs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Alexander Busby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luton Town made a substitution. Turabi Altınpınar replaced Inocencio Eguerdi. A collision led to Luton Town getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Alexander Busby hit a great ball. Theo Easter took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Semih Eğriöz. Luton Town's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 70 played minutes Luton Town got a freekick which was hit by Cătălin Futterman. Luton Town made a substitution. Shane Lamb replaced Tosh Fordham. Luton Town made a substitution. Jeffrey Peake replaced Toader Encuțoiu. After 75 played minutes Luton Town got a freekick which was hit by Shane Lamb. Luton Town's Semih Eğriöz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinu Coman in the 76th minute of play. Gyuro Angeliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justs Braslavecs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Luton Town defense, Dinu Coman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Semih Eğriöz. The Luton Town fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Semih Eğriöz should have stopped the shot. Luton Town's Semih Eğriöz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Worthington in the 89th minute of play. With his leg Gyuro Angeliev managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when Luton Town's Turabi Altınpınar fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Ilfracombe fans cheered their team off the field, for while Luton Town had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.