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Glory of Aleksotas
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ged Pope made the kick off which started today's match. Tautvydas Dinda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dion Kerridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 7th minute, Laimonas Bačys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tautvydas Dinda came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by T H F C's Dion Kerridge. But to his dismay, Dion Kerridge quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, Aleksotas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Ged Pope came free, but Tautvydas Dinda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute, Ged Pope made a precise shot to the right of Tautvydas Dinda. Aleksotas FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Žydrūnas Pakerys received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Ivan Stone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Dion Kerridge notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Aleksotas FK's Tautvydas Dinda. Tautvydas Dinda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tautvydas Dinda came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by T H F C's Dion Kerridge. But to his dismay, Dion Kerridge quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Aleksotas FK's Tautvydas Dinda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ged Pope in the 43rd minute of play. Dion Kerridge scored 0-6 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tautvydas Dinda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

If Modestas Grunskis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, T H F C's Dion Kerridge ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tautvydas Dinda. Tautvydas Dinda yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-8. Aleksotas FK's Tautvydas Dinda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dion Kerridge in the 64th minute of play. After 65 played minutes Aleksotas FK got a freekick which was hit by Sigitas Kerežis. Thanks to some nice moves Philip Davenport could shoot a difficult shot in the 66th minute, which Tautvydas Dinda however easily saved by the left post. T H F C's Dion Kerridge got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Philip Davenport kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tautvydas Dinda. That made the score 0-9 in the 73 minute of play. Tautvydas Dinda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roger Crossley's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Tautvydas Dinda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Crossley in the 80th minute of play. Matty Tinker who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Tautvydas Dinda when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 86th minute, Matty Tinker left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The T H F C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-10. In the 89th minute, Roger Crossley 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. Dion Kerridge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Philip Davenport fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored T H F C's protests and gave Philip Davenport a yellow card for diving instead. After 94 played minutes T H F C got a freekick which was hit by Philip Davenport. After a rather tough play, Aleksotas FK's Sigitas Kerežis got a free kick in the 95th minute. Tautvydas Dinda made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Matty Tinker sent off a good shot on target. The Aleksotas FK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. T H F C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.