La Plaza
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Badia DevilZ's Toshko Toshkov 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. Clive Holloway made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dolan McJames in the 8th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Baykal Alkan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mario Pizzuto was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. The supporters of Staffy Terrier FC booed when Badia DevilZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toran Hamilton didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute Baykal Alkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Pizzuto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute of the match Staffy Terrier FC got a corner. Badia DevilZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rogelio Espiridion ran over to the corner to take the kick. 25 minutes into the match, Baykal Alkan notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Badia DevilZ's Mario Pizzuto. Mario Pizzuto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dolan McJames fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clive Holloway having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Toshko Toshkov. Clive Holloway made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Toshko Toshkov sent off a good shot on target. Staffy Terrier FC's 张朗沙 got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 42 minutes, Baykal Alkan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Staffy Terrier FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baykal Alkan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Staffy Terrier FC's Clive Holloway proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Staffy Terrier FC from getting a goal against them. Staffy Terrier FC's Baykal Alkan got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Baykal Alkan was the one to do the kick off. Badia DevilZ's Mario Pizzuto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Badia DevilZ from getting a goal against them. In the 52nd minute, Nikos Samaris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 53 played minutes Staffy Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Brice Gamble. 59 minutes into the match, Badia DevilZ's goal looked a bit too open when Baykal Alkan came free, but Mario Pizzuto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baykal Alkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Badia DevilZ's Dolan McJames suffered a concussion in the 69th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Grant Black during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 69 played minutes Staffy Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Grant Black. Staffy Terrier FC's Alex Zanardi was substituted for Baykal Alkan. Alex Zanardi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 76th minute Alex Zanardi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Pizzuto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Zanardi might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mario Pizzuto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alex Zanardi ran back to his position shaking his head. Mario Pizzuto made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Alex Zanardi sent off a good shot on target. 82 minutes into the match, Badia DevilZ's goalkeeper Mario Pizzuto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Zanardi. In the 83rd minute of the match Staffy Terrier FC got a corner. Badia DevilZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rogelio Espiridion ran over to the corner to take the kick. Staffy Terrier FC's Rogelio Espiridion was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mario Pizzuto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mario Pizzuto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Zanardi in the 86th minute. Mario Pizzuto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brice Gamble, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Mario Pizzuto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alex Zanardi's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. In the 92nd minute Dolan McJames shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clive Holloway saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Staffy Terrier FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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