Sweet Dreams
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kyle Cox started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Kyle Cox notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Caseys Dreamteam 2's Cláudio Linhares. Cláudio Linhares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 9th match minute, Caseys Dreamteam 2 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolf Zuidema to maneuver through the defense. Caseys Dreamteam 2's Cláudio Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 11th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Caseys Dreamteam 2 got a freekick which was hit by Rudi de Zwart. 16 minutes into the match, Caseys Dreamteam 2's goal looked a bit too open when Issac Dawson came free, but Cláudio Linhares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. England's Cooper Thompson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cláudio Linhares in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ghislain Liagre during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 21 played minutes Caseys Dreamteam 2 got a freekick which was hit by Ghislain Liagre. Issac Dawson took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cláudio Linhares. Cláudio Linhares 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. In the 34th minute of the match, Finidi George got a very nice opportunity to score, but Khalid Kennedy was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 36th minute, Micah Macdonald made a precise shot to the right of Cláudio Linhares. Caseys Dreamteam 2's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Rudi de Zwart kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45th minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cláudio Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Caseys Dreamteam 2 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. England were winning 0-3.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Finidi George made a kick off. Micah Macdonald could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Cláudio Linhares made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Caseys Dreamteam 2's Rudi de Zwart got a free kick in the 55th minute. Kyle Cox spun around in front of the goal 56 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Caseys Dreamteam 2's goal. Cláudio Linhares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Micah Macdonald in the 59th minute. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Finidi George, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, Caseys Dreamteam 2's Rudi de Zwart got a free kick in the 65th minute. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Caseys Dreamteam 2 getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Ted Heijer hit a great ball. After having played for 68 minutes, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyle Cox was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 73rd minute, Micah Macdonald sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Caseys Dreamteam 2's Cláudio Linhares didn't even have to move. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Finidi George, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 77th minute of play forced Caseys Dreamteam 2's goalkeeper Cláudio Linhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Caseys Dreamteam 2 defense, Micah Macdonald kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cláudio Linhares. The Caseys Dreamteam 2 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cláudio Linhares should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Micah Macdonald got free with Cláudio Linhares in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 87th minute of the match, Issac Dawson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cláudio Linhares saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Finidi George, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. England played a much better game than Caseys Dreamteam 2 and deserved their victory. The Caseys Dreamteam 2 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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