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Match Report
Woking
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kent Hathaway took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Aurelio Flaherty had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the game, Johnathan Walker was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bellburns's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Woking the free kick. 14 minutes into the game, Daniel Brunault lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Mohammad Merchant. In the 16th minute, Olivier McClellan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julien Carlisle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Flaherty in the 19th minute of the match. Daniel Brunault sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th minute, Jerrod Koehler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aurelio Flaherty blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julien Carlisle having to make a save. Kent Hathaway fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julien Carlisle having to interfere. In the 36th minute Rudolf Grier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohammad Merchant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Woking's Rudolf Grier got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Kent Hathaway had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 47 played minutes Woking got a freekick which was hit by Denny Madrid. Julien Carlisle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Flaherty in the 49th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rudolf Grier made a kick off. 61 minutes into the game, Aurelio Flaherty cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Julien Carlisle was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Daniel Brunault 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olivier McClellan in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mohammad Merchant saved Bellburns from getting behind. Olivier McClellan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Mohammad Merchant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Abe Abraham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Brunault fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammad Merchant having to interfere. After 86 played minutes Bellburns got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Pratt. After 92 minutes, Aurelio Flaherty mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bellburns and the Woking players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Aurelio Flaherty hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Aurelio Flaherty managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bellburns's supporters rose to their feet, but Aurelio Flaherty was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julien Carlisle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kent Hathaway fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julien Carlisle having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bellburns walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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