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Match Report
South Ockendon
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) South Ockendon's Talha Afzal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Talha Afzal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC Vlahuță's Mihai Rusu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save FC Vlahuță from getting a goal against them. Muhammad Danish showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigi Miheș in the 8th minute of the match. A collision led to South Ockendon getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Kaisar Qalander hit a great ball. Arshad Akhtar scored 1-0 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mihai Rusu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adam Cosoreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the match, FC Vlahuță's goalkeeper Mihai Rusu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arshad Akhtar. When Petru Bute came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the FC Vlahuță 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 Petru Bute couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as South Ockendon's Malik Jamil slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mihai Rusu. That made the score 2-1 after 32 minutes of play. Claudiu Doinaș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Muhammad Danish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Petru Bute had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Claudiu Doinaș 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Claudiu Doinaș managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Vlahuță's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudiu Doinaș was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Muhammad Danish breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of FC Vlahuță booed when South Ockendon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaisar Qalander didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Vlahuță's Gigi Miheș got a good chance for a goal in the 49th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Petru Bute stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Claudiu Doinaș came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Muhammad Danish could save by the left post. If Gigi Miheș had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mihai Rusu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jawad Raja in the 56th minute of the match. If Gigi Miheș had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Muhammad Danish made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petru Bute in the 62nd minute of play. With a little luck, South Ockendon's Muhammad Danish got control of the ball when Claudiu Doinaș tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gigi Miheș recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 66 minutes into the match, South Ockendon's goalkeeper Muhammad Danish had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gigi Miheș. Petru Bute struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Muhammad Danish didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Vlahuță. In the 69thth minute of the game Marcelo Trobbiani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but South Ockendon's Muhammad Danish was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Claudiu Doinaș notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of South Ockendon's Muhammad Danish. Muhammad Danish was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 77th minute, FC Vlahuță's Petru Bute dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-5. The supporters of South Ockendon booed when FC Vlahuță was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigi Miheș didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Vlahuță's Gigi Miheș got a free kick in the 83rd minute. After 84 played minutes, South Ockendon's Ali Bilawal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mihai Rusu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in South Ockendon reached it. An unexpected shot in the 86th minute by Claudiu Doinaș got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 87 minutes into the game, Emanuel Bălășoiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Vlahuță's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave South Ockendon the free kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arshad Akhtar in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mihai Rusu saved FC Vlahuță from getting behind. Gigi Miheș's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Muhammad Danish read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Arshad Akhtar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 96 played minutes South Ockendon got a freekick which was hit by Sohail Shayan. In the 97th minute of the match, Claudiu Doinaș got a very nice opportunity to score, but Muhammad Danish was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Muhammad Danish showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigi Miheș in the 98th minute of the match. FC Vlahuță played a much better game than South Ockendon and deserved their victory. The South Ockendon players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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