Prized/Friendly Cup

Rushden Lakes
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Freddy Aurken made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Grant Cornish reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Domingos Urtzi. The goal made the score 1-0. TibaDons's Ollie Clark played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freddy Aurken in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Rick Postolan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TibaDons's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Guacho Pistola the free kick. After 9 played minutes TibaDons got a freekick which was hit by Rick Postolan. In the 12th minute Tomas Nisio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ollie Clark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute, Freddy Aurken left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Guacho Pistola fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 20 minutes into the game, Los Guacho Pistola's Tomas Nisio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ollie Clark made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Casey Jones struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Domingos Urtzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TibaDons. TibaDons's Ollie Clark played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Nisio in the 26th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grant Cornish got free with Domingos Urtzi in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ollie Clark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Nisio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ollie Clark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Freddy Aurken in the 35th minute of play. Domingos Urtzi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 38th minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. 44 minutes into the match, Los Guacho Pistola's goal looked a bit too open when Nigel Turk came free, but Domingos Urtzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Grant Cornish to strike the kick off in the second half. Grant Cornish sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 53 minutes into the game, Thomas Durkin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TibaDons's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Guacho Pistola the free kick. Thomas Durkin hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the match, Rick Postolan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Domingos Urtzi. Los Guacho Pistola's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rick Postolan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. 60 minutes into the match, Tomas Nisio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ollie Clark, 3-3. When Albino Cutberto fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Guacho Pistola's protests and gave Albino Cutberto a yellow card for diving instead. Domingos Urtzi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Casey Jones went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-3 was the resulting score. After 71 played minutes TibaDons got a freekick which was hit by Rick Postolan. Ollie Clark acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 72nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Albino Cutberto. In the 81st minute, Tomas Nisio 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. Ollie Clark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albino Cutberto in the 82nd minute of play. Thomas Durkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Domingos Urtzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Los Guacho Pistola getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Jimeno Salbatore hit a great ball. Domingos Urtzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luke Cooke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. TibaDons had won after a very even match.