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Match Report
Shobdon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Stewart Copsey got free with Fernando Laurgain in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ken Cohens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liam Browne, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After a rather tough play, AC MILAN's Jonny Billing got a free kick in the 12th minute. Fernando Laurgain made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stewart Copsey in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benji Nelson in the 20th minute of play forced Shobdon's goalkeeper Ken Cohens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, one of Shobdon:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Shobdon. The supporters of AC MILAN booed when Shobdon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stu Hanson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Shobdon's goal looked a bit too open when Benji Nelson came free, but Ken Cohens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Liam Radcliffe fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Shobdon's protests and gave Liam Radcliffe a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th minute, Liam Radcliffe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ken Cohens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Keith Riley, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 34 minutes, Will Myers mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Shobdon and the AC MILAN players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th minute, Peter Hibbert sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Shobdon's Ken Cohens didn't even have to move. AC MILAN's Fernando Laurgain proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save AC MILAN from getting a goal against them. With 40 minutes on the clock, Rodd Whieldon commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of Shobdon:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AC MILAN:s goal. 46 minutes into the game, Stewart Potts was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Shobdon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC MILAN the free kick. A collision led to Shobdon getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Stewart Potts hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The wind increased when Benji Nelson made the kick off in the second half. Jez Sullivan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Fernando Laurgain tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Jonny Billing dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ken Cohens, 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonny Billing got free with Ken Cohens in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ken Cohens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keith Riley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ken Cohens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benji Nelson in the 71st minute of play. After 73 played minutes AC MILAN got a freekick which was hit by Matt Anson. In the 74th minute, Stewart Copsey got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 78 minutes into the match, Shobdon's goalkeeper Ken Cohens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benji Nelson. Ken Cohens made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Benji Nelson sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Jez Sullivan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shobdon's supporters rose to their feet, but Jez Sullivan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Laurgain breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Shobdon's zone, Benji Nelson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ken Cohens came out of the goal and Benji Nelson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Jez Sullivan fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Shobdon's protests and gave Jez Sullivan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Shobdon's Jez Sullivan got a free kick in the 90th minute. The Shobdon fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AC MILAN were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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