League

Hampden Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Don Tisdale made the kick off which started today's match. Allan Collier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Piers Cotterill had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sonny Pack. Eastbourne Rovers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Piers Cotterill was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Alisson Stegen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Tisdale in the 16th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Dodge City's Aytunç Tokel got a free kick in the 18th minute. The long shot by Will Blair in the 18th minute really tested Alisson Stegen's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Dodge City's Alisson Stegen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don Tisdale in the 21st minute of play. Piers Cotterill took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sonny Pack. Sonny Pack 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. Theofanis Papadimidis struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Sonny Pack didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dodge City. Dodge City's Alisson Stegen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Dodge City from getting a goal against them. Sonny Pack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theofanis Papadimidis in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes, Darren Cousens mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eastbourne Rovers and the Dodge City players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Eastbourne Rovers getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Darren Cousens hit a great ball. In the 39thth minute of the game Arthur Reindahl who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eastbourne Rovers's Sonny Pack was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 41 minutes of play, Dodge City's Danny Button made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sonny Pack was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Dodge City were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arthur Reindahl was the one to do the kick off. Alisson Stegen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Allan Collier's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Cesur Birtan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Sonny Pack made a huge save. Eastbourne Rovers's Sonny Pack played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theofanis Papadimidis in the 63rd minute of play. Piers Cotterill blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sonny Pack having to make a save. 66 minutes into the game, Arthur Reindahl cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Sonny Pack was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alisson Stegen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darren Cousens in the 71st minute of the match. 75 minutes into the game, Aytunç Tokel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dodge City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Eastbourne Rovers the free kick. Aytunç Tokel hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 78 minutes into the match, Dodge City's goal looked a bit too open when Allan Collier came free, but Alisson Stegen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eastbourne Rovers's Sonny Pack played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur Reindahl in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th match minute, Eastbourne Rovers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Hargraves to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd play minute Piers Cotterill came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Sonny Pack. 0-5. When Arthur Reindahl came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Dodge City 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 Arthur Reindahl couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Eastbourne Rovers's Darren Cousens got a free kick in the 92nd minute. When Dodge City's Arthur Reindahl in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eastbourne Rovers's goalie prevented a goal. When Piers Cotterill came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Dodge City 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 Piers Cotterill couldn't finish the play. When the final whistle sounded Dodge City left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Eastbourne Rovers.