League

Ozark
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robbie Bradshaw made the kick off which started today's match. Damian Cochran who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Benny Rosenberg when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Donald Santana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Bill Bryant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damian Cochran got free with Benny Rosenberg in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Akins hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 21st match minute, Torrington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Potter to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Robbie Bradshaw's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bill Bryant was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. 28 minutes into the match, Ozark's goal looked a bit too open when Robbie Bradshaw came free, but Bill Bryant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Samuel Burrows fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ozark's protests and gave Samuel Burrows a yellow card for diving instead. Samuel Burrows kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ozark's zone, Donald Santana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bill Bryant came out of the goal and Donald Santana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Damian Cochran was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 32nd minute. Ozark's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 37 minutes into the match, Torrington's goal looked a bit too open when Oren Huff came free, but Benny Rosenberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tony Phelps kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Robbie Bradshaw recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 42 minutes into the match, Damian Cochran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benny Rosenberg. Torrington's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damian Cochran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Robbie Bradshaw struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Bill Bryant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torrington. Bill Bryant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Donald Santana went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score.

When Donald Santana came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Torrington 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 Donald Santana couldn't finish the play. Samuel Burrows was shown his second yellow card after 60 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Samuel Burrows hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damian Cochran in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benny Rosenberg saved Torrington from getting behind. Benny Rosenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Cochran in the 69th minute of play. Bill Bryant made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Donald Santana sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Torrington booed when Ozark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Hyde didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Bill Bryant managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when Torrington's Donald Santana fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Devon Cegielski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damian Cochran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benny Rosenberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devon Cegielski, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. When Devon Cegielski came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Ozark 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 Devon Cegielski couldn't finish the play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.