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ARENA ZORA
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ken Eyre made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Bangladeño's Larry Langsford got control of the ball when Kirk Bentley tried to sneak it across the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Lance Forrest was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ZORA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bangladeño the free kick. Isaac Beadel placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! When Bangladeño's Dominic Hardcastle in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ZORA's goalie prevented a goal. Ivan Garner didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dominic Hardcastle went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of Bangladeño booed when ZORA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lance Forrest didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Garner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dominic Hardcastle in the 31st minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Jude Clough ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Larry Langsford was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Ivor Hopker's late challenge caught a ZORA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivor Hopker helped the player get up and apologised. Kirk Bentley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Kirk Bentley made the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Kirk Bentley put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Larry Langsford. Ken Eyre kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Rueben Spink hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kirk Bentley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 62 minutes into the game, when Wayne Sherwood put in a rough tackle. 62 minutes into the game, one of ZORA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a rather tough play, Bangladeño's Ken Eyre got a free kick in the 67th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kirk Bentley in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Larry Langsford saved Bangladeño from getting behind. Julian Burgess kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Rufus Couzens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Larry Langsford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kirk Bentley in the 86th minute of play forced Bangladeño's goalkeeper Larry Langsford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When ZORA's Kirk Bentley in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bangladeño's goalie prevented a goal. 91 minutes into the match, Bangladeño's goal looked a bit too open when Kirk Bentley came free, but Larry Langsford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rueben Spink during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ZORA booed when Bangladeño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rueben Spink didn't get a good kick on the ball. Larry Langsford showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kirk Bentley in the 97th minute of the match. ZORA were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.