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Dululu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jesse Hess took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dululu's Reese King played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cem Alyakut in the 3rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Cem Alyakut managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taz´s soccer team's supporters rose to their feet, but Cem Alyakut was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reese King breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 6 played minutes Taz´s soccer team got a freekick which was hit by Henry Hanslow. Álvaro Montero made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Tom Eicke sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesse Hess in the 9th minute of play forced Taz´s soccer team's goalkeeper Álvaro Montero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Taz´s soccer team's Lance Fitzsimmons fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Taz´s soccer team's Cem Alyakut got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lauder Ogle kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Jesse Hess had to leave the field with a concussion. In the 15th match minute, Taz´s soccer team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Loud Quinnell to maneuver through the defense. Cem Alyakut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute, Nicholas Cochrane left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dululu fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 24th minute, Jarrod Andrews hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reese King took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cem Alyakut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute, Olavo Freitas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 35th minute, Lauder Ogle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cem Alyakut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reese King having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lance Fitzsimmons in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reese King prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cem Alyakut recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

If Lance Fitzsimmons had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dululu's Reese King proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Dululu from getting a goal against them. Lorimer Owens recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Reese King made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lance Fitzsimmons in the 60th minute of play. Lorimer Owens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reese King made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cem Alyakut in the 63rd minute. 66 minutes into the match, Dululu's goal looked a bit too open when Lance Fitzsimmons came free, but Reese King reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Dululu's goalkeeper Reese King, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 72nd minute, Lance Fitzsimmons got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Taz´s soccer team's Bryden Trevena got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 77 played minutes Taz´s soccer team got a freekick which was hit by Olavo Freitas. Cem Alyakut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Reese King tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cem Alyakut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reese King having to interfere. Lance Fitzsimmons took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Reese King. Reese King dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 88th minute, Dululu's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cem Alyakut fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, Taz´s soccer team's Bryden Trevena got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When Henry Hanslow fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taz´s soccer team's protests and gave Henry Hanslow a yellow card for diving instead. After 96 played minutes Taz´s soccer team got a freekick which was hit by Henry Hanslow. Álvaro Montero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Travers, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Despite being the better team, Taz´s soccer team failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.