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Match Report
Bettendorf
Spectators: 7852 (Terracing: 5890,
Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 156) Darrell Bristol started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Darrell Bristol got free with Taci Yekta in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lucas Godwin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Taci Yekta skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Taci Yekta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darrell Bristol in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Darrell Bristol reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Taci Yekta. The goal made the score 1-0. The supporters of Savannah Striders booed when Bettendorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darrell Bristol didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucas Godwin got free with Taci Yekta in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Savannah Striders booed when Bettendorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joshua Wiley didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute, Darrell Bristol reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Taci Yekta. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 37th minute Daron Strong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachery Dailey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henry Tormes kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Savannah Striders's Daron Strong got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Savannah Striders's Taci Yekta got control of the ball when Jon Aagaard tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gaspard Oster was the one to do the kick off. Taci Yekta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Godwin, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, Bettendorf's Tuan Delgado got a free kick in the 61st minute. After 63 played minutes Savannah Striders got a freekick which was hit by Henry Tormes. 64 minutes into the game, one of Savannah Striders:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The supporters of Savannah Striders booed when Bettendorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darrell Bristol didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 76 played minutes Savannah Striders got a freekick which was hit by Gaston Beliran. Taci Yekta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Godwin, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregorio German in the 81st minute of play forced Bettendorf's goalkeeper Zachery Dailey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Savannah Striders's zone, Lucas Godwin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Taci Yekta came out of the goal and Lucas Godwin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jon Aagaard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taci Yekta having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darrell Bristol in the 90th minute of play forced Savannah Striders's goalkeeper Taci Yekta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the game, Tuan Delgado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bettendorf's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Savannah Striders the free kick. Tuan Delgado kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 94th match minute, Savannah Striders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaston Beliran to maneuver through the defense. Zachery Dailey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gregorio German in the 99th minute. Bettendorf were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Savannah Striders for a fine match.
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