Friendly League

Dorking
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dorking United FC's Benji Corby 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. Benji Corby could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Bayan Gugovski made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benji Corby in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bayan Gugovski saved Merengue FC from getting behind. Isaac Prutton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aquiles Urtsin in the 6th minute of the match. Bayan Gugovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noel Whittaker, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 9th minute, Dorking United FC's Noel Whittaker ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bayan Gugovski. Bayan Gugovski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dorking United FC's goalkeeper Isaac Prutton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Dorking United FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ediberto Sampaio was slow to take the kick. During this time Merengue FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Ediberto Sampaio got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Isaac Prutton quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dylan Pearce got free with Bayan Gugovski in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Merengue FC's Bayan Gugovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Whittaker in the 20th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Aquiles Urtsin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaac Prutton was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. The Dorking United FC fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Dorking United FC's Benji Corby looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Aquiles Urtsin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Isaac Prutton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maxi Nuñez hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Benji Corby recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Aquiles Urtsin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aquiles Urtsin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaac Prutton having to interfere. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Merengue FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Karl Fletcher was slow to take the kick. During this time Dorking United FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Merengue FC's goalie and right to Sean Hollingsworth. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Merengue FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Dorking United FC made a substitution. Jools Stamp replaced Benji Corby. Bayan Gugovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jools Stamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ediberto Sampaio was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 71st minute. Merengue FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. A collision led to Merengue FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Ismael Frances hit a great ball. Dorking United FC's Noel Whittaker got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 80thth minute of the game Aquiles Urtsin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dorking United FC's Isaac Prutton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aquiles Urtsin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Isaac Prutton made a huge save. When Dorking United FC's Noel Whittaker in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merengue FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88th minute of the match Dorking United FC got a corner. Merengue FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Karl Fletcher ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Dorking United FC's corner Karl Fletcher fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bayan Gugovski quite easily take care of the ball. In the 89th match minute, Merengue FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aquiles Urtsin to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Dorking United FC's Isaac Prutton got control of the ball when Aquiles Urtsin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Isaac Prutton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aquiles Urtsin's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. After 92 minutes Dorking United FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ediberto Sampaio who took care of the corner kick. Ediberto Sampaio made a great header on Merengue FC's corner, it was just that Dorking United FC's Isaac Prutton managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Merengue FC booed when Dorking United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Whittaker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dorking United FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Merengue FC for a fine match.