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Arena Pakoszówka
Spectators: 7584 (Terracing: 5689, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Seth Attwood made the kick off which started today's match. Travis Gibbons made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seth Attwood in the 3rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Victoria Pakoszówka's zone, Junior Duckworth stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Travis Gibbons came out of the goal and Junior Duckworth tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Victoria Pakoszówka's zone, Seth Attwood stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Travis Gibbons came out of the goal and Seth Attwood 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, Illusion XI's Nial Beesley got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Travis Gibbons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Junior Duckworth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joe Fleetwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Connett in the 31st minute of play. The supporters of Victoria Pakoszówka booed when Illusion XI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nial Beesley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Allan Connett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joe Fleetwood having to interfere. In the 36th minute Junior Duckworth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Travis Gibbons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Travis Gibbons showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seth Attwood, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Illusion XI's goalkeeper Joe Fleetwood had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Neil Middlewood. Seth Attwood sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Allan Connett to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Illusion XI's Rodney Pamplin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Junior Duckworth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Illusion XI's supporters rose to their feet, but Junior Duckworth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Travis Gibbons breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Junior Duckworth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victoria Pakoszówka's Travis Gibbons played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Seth Attwood in the 69th minute of play. A collision led to Victoria Pakoszówka getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Dale Bedford hit a great ball. When Ben Norton fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Victoria Pakoszówka's protests and gave Ben Norton a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th match minute, Victoria Pakoszówka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ben Norton to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 76 minutes, Seth Attwood managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Illusion XI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Seth Attwood was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seth Attwood in the 79th minute of play forced Victoria Pakoszówka's goalkeeper Travis Gibbons to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Junior Duckworth could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Travis Gibbons however easily saved by the left post. If Seth Attwood had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 83 minutes into the game, Junior Duckworth lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Travis Gibbons. If Seth Attwood had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute, Junior Duckworth 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. The supporters of Victoria Pakoszówka booed when Illusion XI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodney Pamplin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 97 played minutes Illusion XI got a freekick which was hit by Rodney Pamplin. Illusion XI's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.