Match date: 15-05-2024 17:30

Harchester United
vs.
Korona Kielce

Match date: 15-05-2024 17:30



Harchester United vs. Korona Kielce: 2-3


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Goals 2 3
Injuries 0 0
Yellow cards 0 0
Red cards 0 0
Free kicks 2 2
Penalty kicks 1 0
Corners 1 0
Shots on target 0 0
Possession - -
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Match Report

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Spectators: 10900 (Terracing: 8176, Seating: 2507, VIP seats: 217)
It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alex Macedo kicked off to start the match. Raimo Ülend showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Louis Lumb, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute Louis Lumb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raimo Ülend saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute Harchester United were awarded a corner. Arthur Geneste went to the cornerflag to take it. Raimo Ülend made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebati Çiftçibaşı in the 16th minute. In the 20th minute of the match, Louis Lumb tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Raimo Ülend saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 21 minutes into the match, Alex Macedo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Neil Long. Harchester United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alex Macedo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebati Çiftçibaşı got free with Raimo Ülend in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Raimo Ülend 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 29th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alex Macedo in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Neil Long saved Harchester United from getting behind. 33 minutes into the match, Korona Kielce's goal looked a bit too open when Arthur Geneste came free, but Raimo Ülend reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raimo Ülend didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emiliano Fidele went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 40 minutes into the match, Korona Kielce's Alex Macedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Neil Long narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alex Macedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neil Long having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Harchester United's Randall Burton was substituted for Sebati Çiftçibaşı. Harchester United made a substitution. Ted Beale replaced Lucjan Malewicz. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Emiliano Fidele stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Randall Burton in the 54th minute of play forced Korona Kielce's goalkeeper Raimo Ülend to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Alex Macedo came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Korona Kielce fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alex Macedo couldn't finish the play. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harchester United's goalkeeper Neil Long, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Harchester United booed when Korona Kielce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcin Kaczmarek didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Harchester United's Arthur Geneste tried to score from far away in the 61st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Korona Kielce made a substitution. Chesney Summers replaced Gabi Martinelli. Seb Hedges blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Neil Long having to make a save. Seb Hedges could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Neil Long made a huge save. In the 70th minute, Louis Lumb 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's Neil Long played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Seb Hedges in the 72nd minute of play. Louis Lumb took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Raimo Ülend. Raimo Ülend dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 78 minutes into the game, one of Harchester United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Seb Hedges might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Neil Long. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Seb Hedges ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seb Hedges in the 81st minute of play forced Harchester United's goalkeeper Neil Long to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Korona Kielce's Raimo Ülend played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Veli Özcam in the 82nd minute of play. Randall Burton kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Harchester United made a substitution. Pedro Branch replaced Veli Özcam. Neil Long showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seb Hedges, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Neil Long made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chesney Summers in the 88th minute. Raimo Ülend showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Fidele in the 89th minute of the match. Seb Hedges's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Neil Long read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of Harchester United booed when Korona Kielce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niculae Biriș didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Seb Hedges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Neil Long. Harchester United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Seb Hedges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 96 minutes into the game, Seb Hedges recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Neil Long. Seb Hedges showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Korona Kielce's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.

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