Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139,
Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Smiddy Celts's Graeme McRobie 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. Avgustin Yochev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Graeme McRobie, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. When Smiddy Celts's Graeme McRobie in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Laziali's goalie prevented a goal. Smiddy Celts's Jesse McJames proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Smiddy Celts from getting a goal against them. Graeme McRobie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Avgustin Yochev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Renato Narcisse hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Jesse McJames made an important save on a dangerous shot by Veliko Stefchov in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sean McDrain in the 15th minute of play forced Laziali's goalkeeper Avgustin Yochev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sean McDrain in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Avgustin Yochev saved Laziali from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Sean McDrain's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Avgustin Yochev was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. 18 minutes into the match, Smiddy Celts's goalkeeper Jesse McJames had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerasim Nachov. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kosta Kúnov got free with Jesse McJames in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Smiddy Celts's Jesse McJames proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Smiddy Celts from getting a goal against them. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Graeme McRobie sped through Laziali's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Avgustin Yochev. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Graeme McRobie in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Avgustin Yochev saved Laziali from getting behind. Avgustin Yochev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Graeme McRobie in the 28th minute of the match. Laziali's Avgustin Yochev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Graeme McRobie in the 29th minute of play. When Laziali's Kosta Kúnov in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Smiddy Celts's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Jesse McJames managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Laziali's Thomas Rix fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 44th minute, Kosta Kúnov had to leave the field with a concussion. 44 minutes into the game, Paddy Thomson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Smiddy Celts's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Laziali the free kick. Laziali made a substitution. Darin Gladichev replaced Kosta Kúnov. The supporters of Laziali booed when Smiddy Celts was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paddy Thomson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Laziali players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Smiddy Celts were winning 0-2.
Smiddy Celts's Wal McVean was substituted for Graeme McRobie. Smiddy Celts's Mbadiwe Mpenza was substituted for Sean McDrain. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerasim Nachov was the one to do the kick off. Graeme Gordon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Avgustin Yochev made a huge save. Graeme Gordon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Avgustin Yochev having to make a save. In the 62nd minute Graeme Gordon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avgustin Yochev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Graeme Gordon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Avgustin Yochev having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Graeme Gordon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Smiddy Celts's supporters rose to their feet, but Graeme Gordon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Avgustin Yochev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Graeme Gordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jesse McJames showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darin Gladichev in the 75th minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Darin Gladichev made a precise shot to the right of Jesse McJames. Smiddy Celts's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 77 minutes into the match, Smiddy Celts's Graeme Gordon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Avgustin Yochev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Gerasim Nachov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesse McJames was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. After 79 minutes, Gerasim Nachov made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Smiddy Celts's Jesse McJames tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Graeme Gordon blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Avgustin Yochev having to make a save. Smiddy Celts's Tommy Gunn managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Sava Vapordzhiev in the 88 minute of the game. Smiddy Celts's Ricky Caw managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Sava Vapordzhiev in the 89 minute of the game. 91 minutes in the game, Graeme Gordon fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Avgustin Yochev having to interfere. Graeme Gordon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Avgustin Yochev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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