Dursley Stadium
Spectators: 8029 (Terracing: 6023,
Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Adam Babkin started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladislav Gurin in the 7th minute of play forced Football Manager Club's goalkeeper Fivos Zanidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Adam Babkin made a precise shot to the right of Fivos Zanidis. Football Manager Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Fivos Zanidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Babkin in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Football Manager Club's Aleksandr Levtsov got a free kick in the 22nd minute. When Northampton's Adam Babkin in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Football Manager Club's goalie prevented a goal. Fivos Zanidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladislav Gurin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fivos Zanidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Babkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vadim Budanov's late challenge caught a Northampton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vadim Budanov helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Football Manager Club getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Vadim Budanov hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Football Manager Club's goalkeeper Fivos Zanidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Vladislav Gurin 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. Football Manager Club's Fivos Zanidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Babkin in the 35th minute of play. Vadim Budanov got his second yellow card in the match during the 36th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Vadim Budanov kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Fivos Zanidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladislav Gurin, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 45th match minute, Football Manager Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aleksey Arshinnikov to maneuver through the defense. Vladislav Gurin struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Fivos Zanidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Northampton.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Neymar Neymar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladislav Gurin got free with Fivos Zanidis in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 56th minute Adam Babkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fivos Zanidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute of the game Danila Fomichev made a throw-in which Lev Vinogradov played forward. Northampton's Lev Vinogradov got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 63 minutes into the match, Football Manager Club's goalkeeper Fivos Zanidis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vladislav Gurin. After 66 minutes of play, Northampton's Vladislav Gurin made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fivos Zanidis was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Football Manager Club's Stepan Soloviev got a free kick in the 69th minute. Fivos Zanidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Babkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Fivos Zanidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Babkin in the 77th minute of play. Football Manager Club's Fivos Zanidis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Football Manager Club from getting a goal against them. In the 82nd minute Adam Babkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fivos Zanidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Northampton's Vladislav Gurin got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Football Manager Club's Fivos Zanidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Babkin in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Vladislav Gurin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fivos Zanidis. Vladislav Gurin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. After having played for 89 minutes, Adam Babkin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Northampton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Babkin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Football Manager Club's Fivos Zanidis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Football Manager Club from getting a goal against them. Fivos Zanidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Babkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fivos Zanidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vladislav Gurin in the 97th minute. Northampton's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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