Arena Muzema
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114,
Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Afonso Vergílio made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, M0RF1G4Z's goal looked a bit too open when Vern Pickford came free, but Christian Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abelardo Valle during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to M0RF1G4Z getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Abelardo Valle hit a great ball. In the 8th minute Plaistow United were awarded a corner. Jools Farrow went to the cornerflag to take it. Christian Santana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ian Watson went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Afonso Vergílio got free with Ian Sissons in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Plaistow United's Ian Sissons proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Plaistow United from getting a goal against them. After having played for 22 minutes, Mauro de Moraes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. M0RF1G4Z's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauro de Moraes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Christian Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vern Pickford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner went over the outstretched arms of M0RF1G4Z's goalie and right to Vern Pickford. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. M0RF1G4Z's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Ian Sissons made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afonso Vergílio in the 27th minute. Abelardo Valle lost his temper 30 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 30th minute of the game. One of M0RF1G4Z:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Plaistow United:s goal. M0RF1G4Z:s Christian Santana showed great skill when he stopped Jools Farrow:s penalty. 33 minutes into the game, Plaistow United's Vern Pickford nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christian Santana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After 38 minutes M0RF1G4Z's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jools Farrow who took care of the corner kick. Vern Pickford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Santana having to interfere. After the first half Plaistow United were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ian Watson to strike the kick off in the second half. Vern Pickford struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Christian Santana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Plaistow United. 58 minutes into the match, M0RF1G4Z's goalkeeper Christian Santana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vern Pickford. M0RF1G4Z's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Pete Renwick scored to the left of an out of position Christian Santana, making the score, 0-4. M0RF1G4Z's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Ian Watson scored to the left of an out of position Christian Santana, making the score, 0-6. In the 73rd minute, Plaistow United's Pete Renwick ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Christian Santana. Christian Santana yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-7. 76 minutes into the game, Plaistow United's Vern Pickford nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christian Santana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. A collision led to Plaistow United getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Pete Renwick hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the match, Plaistow United's goal looked a bit too open when Diguinho Machado came free, but Ian Sissons reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vern Pickford could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Christian Santana made a huge save. Andre Deacon hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vern Pickford got free with Christian Santana in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Plaistow United's Ken Bennett got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the game, Johnnie Stone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Plaistow United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave M0RF1G4Z the free kick. Johnnie Stone kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 96th minute of the match Alfredo Messias shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ian Sissons showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The M0RF1G4Z supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Plaistow United's performance. The match ended with a win for Plaistow United.
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