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Match Report
Bellakula
Spectators: 6736 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 0) Vespasien Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luc Khan, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The supporters of Bellakula booed when Watino AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Keneth Kramer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vespasien Price was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Thomas Ellis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. The Watino AFC fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Watino AFC's Jeremiah Huang looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the Bellakula defense, Kareem Barnes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Étienne Lawrence. The Bellakula fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Étienne Lawrence should have stopped the shot. Vespasien Price showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luc Khan, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 36thth minute of the game Luc Khan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Watino AFC's Vespasien Price was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kareem Barnes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Étienne Lawrence tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 45 minutes, Josh Ruff mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bellakula and the Watino AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Josh Ruff hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Kareem Barnes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Étienne Lawrence having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luc Khan to strike the kick off in the second half. When Luc Khan came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Bellakula 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 Luc Khan couldn't finish the play. Thomas Ellis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Watino AFC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ferdinand Fugère hit a great ball. Luc Khan struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Vespasien Price didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bellakula. After a defensive mix-up in Watino AFC's zone, Thomas Ellis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vespasien Price came out of the goal and Thomas Ellis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 62 played minutes Bellakula got a freekick which was hit by Virgil Bowers. After a defensive mix-up in Bellakula's zone, Seymour Church stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Étienne Lawrence came out of the goal and Seymour Church tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeremiah Huang's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Étienne Lawrence skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Bellakula's Cameron Combs got a free kick in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the game, Watino AFC's Jeremiah Huang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Étienne Lawrence made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The supporters of Bellakula booed when Watino AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kareem Barnes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Seymour Church sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Bellakula's Étienne Lawrence didn't even have to move. Cameron Combs's late challenge caught a Watino AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cameron Combs helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd minute, Cameron Combs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Thomas Ellis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Watino AFC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Ferdinand Fugère hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Thomas Ellis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bellakula's supporters rose to their feet, but Thomas Ellis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vespasien Price breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thomas Ellis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bellakula's Étienne Lawrence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kareem Barnes in the 93rd minute of play. The Bellakula manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Watino AFC to win.
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