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Dragon Lair
Spectators: 10968 (Terracing: 8227, Seating: 2523, VIP seats: 218) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vali Nițu took the kick off in the first half of the match. Simon Bedford made in the 4th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Harchester United's Ted Beale. Neil Long took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Wilson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Harchester United's Veli Özcam got a free kick in the 7th minute. Darryl Nicholson scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Neil Long, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Neil Long showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Wilson, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Simon Bedford made in the 16th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Vali Nițu however managed to control. The crowd rose to their feet as Emiliano Fidele kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Craig Osborn. That made the score 1-1 in the 19 minute of play. Neil Long showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vali Nițu, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Racing Club Warwick's Craig Osborn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebati Çiftçibaşı in the 24th minute of play. Racing Club Warwick's Craig Osborn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Fidele in the 25th minute of play. Craig Osborn was a little too slow when Sebati Çiftçibaşı got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 30th minute. The score was now 3-1. 33 minutes into the match, Racing Club Warwick's goalkeeper Craig Osborn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebati Çiftçibaşı. Harchester United's attentive Arthur Geneste managed to snatch the ball when Simon Bedford made a throw-in in the 35th minute of the game. The supporters of Harchester United booed when Racing Club Warwick was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddy Horner didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebati Çiftçibaşı's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Craig Osborn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Harchester United were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Racing Club Warwick's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arthur Geneste took the corner. The corner led Harchester United's Alan Claydon to fire away a dangerous shot which Craig Osborn despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Harchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Wilson came free, but Neil Long reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebati Çiftçibaşı made a kick off. Craig Osborn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebati Çiftçibaşı in the 51st minute of the match. With his leg Neil Long managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Racing Club Warwick's Vali Nițu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 60th minute, Emiliano Fidele 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. Harchester United made a substitution. Trevor Murray replaced Ted Beale. Harchester United's Pedro Branch was substituted for Randall Burton. 73 minutes into the match, Racing Club Warwick's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Branch came free, but Craig Osborn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Craig Osborn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Fidele, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. If Sebati Çiftçibaşı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Racing Club Warwick's Joel Afful was substituted for Edward Wilson. Racing Club Warwick's Tyrone Coburn was substituted for Eddy Horner. Harchester United's Bill Pearch was substituted for Sebati Çiftçibaşı. The throw-in from Alan Claydon in the 86th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Racing Club Warwick's Darryl Nicholson. In the 88th minute Louis Lumb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Craig Osborn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Emiliano Fidele had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harchester United's Neil Long played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vali Nițu in the 93rd minute of play. Harchester United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Racing Club Warwick for a fine match.