League

Newbiggin Park
Spectators: 6783 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Richard Jimenez started the match with the kick off. Rustam Grushelevskiy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Richard Jimenez hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. The supporters of Newbiggin AFC booed when Lokomotiv Atlasov was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauricio Valenzuela didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 20 minutes, Anko Saradzhov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lokomotiv Atlasov's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anko Saradzhov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jairo Guevara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anko Saradzhov's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. If Gilberto Rosales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rustam Grushelevskiy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jairo Guevara read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. In the 36th minute, Rustam Grushelevskiy 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. Anko Saradzhov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 46 minutes, Rustam Grushelevskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lokomotiv Atlasov's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rustam Grushelevskiy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Adolfo Arango took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Rosales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilberto Rosales might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adolfo Arango. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilberto Rosales ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Newbiggin AFC's goalkeeper Jairo Guevara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rustam Grushelevskiy in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jairo Guevara saved Newbiggin AFC from getting behind. Lokomotiv Atlasov's Adolfo Arango played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Jimenez in the 64th minute of play. Lokomotiv Atlasov's Adolfo Arango played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Jimenez in the 66th minute of play. In the 66th match minute, Lokomotiv Atlasov was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauricio Valenzuela to maneuver through the defense. Alexander Talia's late challenge caught a Lokomotiv Atlasov's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Talia helped the player get up and apologised. Alexander Talia kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. The supporters of Newbiggin AFC booed when Lokomotiv Atlasov was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauricio Valenzuela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anko Saradzhovs short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Jairo Guevara to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Anko Saradzhov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jairo Guevara having to interfere. Rustam Grushelevskiy might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jairo Guevara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rustam Grushelevskiy ran back to his position shaking his head. If Rustam Grushelevskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lokomotiv Atlasov'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.