League Play-Off

Dodge Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Theofanis Papadimidis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 5th match minute, Dodge City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aytunç Tokel to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the game, Garry Hayward cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alisson Stegen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee felt a red card was in order, 12 minutes into the game, when Aytunç Tokel put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of Dodge City:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of K.S.CRACOVIA.1906:s goal. Garry Hayward walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 16th minute, Laurentino Júdice hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, Dodge City's Danny Button sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xiao Xi Ling narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nicholas Emmerson took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alisson Stegen. Alisson Stegen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After a rather tough play, Dodge City's Theofanis Papadimidis got a free kick in the 25th minute. If Piers Cotterill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dean Brooks scored 0-3 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alisson Stegen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicholas Emmerson in the 36th minute of play forced Dodge City's goalkeeper Alisson Stegen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of K.S.CRACOVIA.1906 booed when Dodge City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adorján Kaiser didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Garry Hayward came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the K.S.CRACOVIA.1906 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Garry Hayward couldn't finish the play. When Isak Elg fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored K.S.CRACOVIA.1906's protests and gave Isak Elg a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of K.S.CRACOVIA.1906:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Dodge City:s goal. Piers Cotterill shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After 47 minutes, Theofanis Papadimidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dodge City and the K.S.CRACOVIA.1906 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of K.S.CRACOVIA.1906 booed when Dodge City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theofanis Papadimidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Danny Button received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Xiao Xi Ling tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Piers Cotterill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute, Danny Button made a precise shot to the right of Xiao Xi Ling. K.S.CRACOVIA.1906's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Isak Elg got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Isak Elg kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Danny Button recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Dodge City's zone, Nicholas Emmerson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alisson Stegen came out of the goal and Nicholas Emmerson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Dodge City's Cesur Birtan got a free kick in the 67th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dean Brooks during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dodge City made a substitution. Al Benbow replaced Arthur Reindahl. Dean Brooks hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Xiao Xi Ling made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Piers Cotterill in the 74th minute of play. Piers Cotterill scored 2-3 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Xiao Xi Ling, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theofanis Papadimidis in the 79th minute of play forced K.S.CRACOVIA.1906's goalkeeper Xiao Xi Ling to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute, Al Benbow hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xiao Xi Ling showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theofanis Papadimidis, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The K.S.CRACOVIA.1906 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing K.S.CRACOVIA.1906 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.