Lansdowne Road
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111,
Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Donny Slot took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Stefan Pieters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Generoso Gaxan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jan-Åke Fransson kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Ireland 1921's Generoso Gaxan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martijn Makaay in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Pieters in the 12th minute of play forced Ireland 1921's goalkeeper Generoso Gaxan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute Isidoro Bilbo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taco Uebels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donny Slot in the 21st minute of play forced Ireland 1921's goalkeeper Generoso Gaxan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donny Slot in the 23rd minute of play forced Ireland 1921's goalkeeper Generoso Gaxan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Generoso Gaxan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Martijn Makaay went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 27th minute Leonel Criston shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taco Uebels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Generoso Gaxan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Pieters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th match minute, AC Pitt Bier was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donny Slot to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of AC Pitt Bier booed when Ireland 1921 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacio Policarpio didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Bilbo in the 44th minute of play forced AC Pitt Bier's goalkeeper Taco Uebels to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aureliano Senin's late challenge caught a AC Pitt Bier's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aureliano Senin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th minute, one of Ireland 1921:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ireland 1921. The referee gave AC Pitt Bier a penalty, 46 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Donny Slot, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ireland 1921's Generoso Gaxan. 0-3. The Ireland 1921 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AC Pitt Bier were winning 0-3.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leonel Criston to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Ireland 1921's goal looked a bit too open when Martijn Makaay came free, but Generoso Gaxan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martijn Makaay in the 53rd minute of play forced Ireland 1921's goalkeeper Generoso Gaxan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Generoso Gaxan made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Donny Slot sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donny Slot in the 58th minute of play forced Ireland 1921's goalkeeper Generoso Gaxan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Ireland 1921's goal looked a bit too open when Donny Slot came free, but Generoso Gaxan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Taco Uebels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Banaszak in the 60th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Ireland 1921's goal looked a bit too open when Donny Slot came free, but Generoso Gaxan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donny Slot in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Generoso Gaxan saved Ireland 1921 from getting behind. Martijn Makaay might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Generoso Gaxan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Martijn Makaay ran back to his position shaking his head. AC Pitt Bier made a substitution. Juan Badr replaced Gerard Lever. With an all-out effort, AC Pitt Bier's Generoso Gaxan threw himself towards the right post 82 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Donny Slot, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ireland 1921's Generoso Gaxan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Ireland 1921 from getting a goal against them. The referee felt a red card was in order, 84 minutes into the game, when Herbert Banaszak put in a rough tackle. AC Pitt Bier made a substitution. Elco Das replaced Martijn Makaay. In the 84th minute, one of Ireland 1921:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ireland 1921. AC Pitt Bier's Erik Hulzebos was substituted for Dick Egberts. Generoso Gaxan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elco Das, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AC Pitt Bier had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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