Rushden Lakes
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jerzy Niedbalski started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Kamilo Glik 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 FC Czermno the free kick. Kamilo Glik kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After 8 minutes FC Czermno's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dennis Bellomo who took care of the corner kick. The corner led TibaDons's Dennis Bellomo to fire away a dangerous shot which Lin Hong Song despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, FC Czermno's Jerzy Niedbalski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pepe Le Petit narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FC Czermno's Lin Hong Song played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pierce Gerrard in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute Jerzy Niedbalski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Le Petit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jerzy Niedbalski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pepe Le Petit read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, FC Czermno's Jerzy Niedbalski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pepe Le Petit narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 27 minutes into the game, Ian Emander recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lin Hong Song. Ian Emander showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 30 minutes into the match, FC Czermno's Jerzy Niedbalski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pepe Le Petit narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 37 minutes into the game, Rocky Balboa threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Czermno's Leon Goretzka quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Jerzy Niedbalski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pepe Le Petit read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. In the 43rd minute of the match, John Donnelly tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lin Hong Song saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 45 minutes, Rocky Balboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TibaDons and the FC Czermno players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, TibaDons's Rocky Balboa got a free kick in the 45th minute. After recieving a nice pass, FC Czermno's Loukas Karaliopoulos tried to score from far away in the 46th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
53 minutes into the match, FC Czermno's Jerzy Niedbalski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pepe Le Petit narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerzy Niedbalski in the 54th minute of play forced TibaDons's goalkeeper Pepe Le Petit to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the game, FC Czermno's Jerzy Niedbalski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pepe Le Petit made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 61st minute, John Donnelly made a precise shot to the right of Lin Hong Song. FC Czermno's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Pepe Le Petit made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerzy Niedbalski in the 66th minute of play. The throw-in from Rocky Balboa in the 67th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Czermno's Leon Goretzka. When TibaDons's John Donnelly in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Czermno's goalie prevented a goal. FC Czermno's Lin Hong Song played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Emander in the 72nd minute of play. Jerzy Niedbalski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pepe Le Petit read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. FC Czermno's attentive Jaroslaw Kaczynski managed to snatch the ball when Rocky Balboa made a throw-in in the 81st minute of the game. FC Czermno's Lin Hong Song played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Donnelly in the 87th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Jerzy Niedbalski managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Czermno's supporters rose to their feet, but Jerzy Niedbalski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pepe Le Petit breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ronny Åman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pepe Le Petit having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, FC Czermno's Ronny Åman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pepe Le Petit made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.
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