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Tovia Qlepisko
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Prosper Vandamme started the match with the kick off. Prosper Vandamme in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nicasio Thomas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerzy Grocholski in the 7th minute of play forced GUTIERREZ SC's goalkeeper Nicasio Thomas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicasio Thomas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Prosper Vandamme's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the game, GUTIERREZ SC's Pocho Lavezzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maksymilian Prusinowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 14th minute, 1909 Tarnovia's Prosper Vandamme dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 19 minutes into the match, Jerzy Grocholski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nicasio Thomas, 2-1. 1909 Tarnovia were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after GUTIERREZ SC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zdzislaw Biraga took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of GUTIERREZ SC's goalie and right to Pawel Skonieczny. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. GUTIERREZ SC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 26 minutes into the match, GUTIERREZ SC's goal looked a bit too open when Jerzy Grocholski came free, but Nicasio Thomas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute, Prosper Vandamme reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nicasio Thomas. The goal made the score 3-1. Albano Venerando was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 31 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in GUTIERREZ SC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 31st minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Nicasio Thomas, was totally fooled by 1909 Tarnovia's Zdzislaw Biraga, who 33 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Jerzy Grocholski received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nicasio Thomas came out and tried to block the shot, but Jerzy Grocholski slotted it home off the left post making it 5-1 in the 35th minute. In the 38th minute, Prosper Vandamme reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nicasio Thomas. The goal made the score 6-1. With his leg Nicasio Thomas managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when 1909 Tarnovia's Prosper Vandamme fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 43 in the game by Prosper Vandamme from a close distance when the talented Nicasio Thomas managed to make a qualified save. GUTIERREZ SC's players were relieved. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gregorio Pelagius to strike the kick off in the second half. Prosper Vandamme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicasio Thomas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. In the 52nd minute 1909 Tarnovia were awarded a corner. Zdzislaw Biraga went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to 1909 Tarnovia's Pawel Skonieczny getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a rather tough play, GUTIERREZ SC's Evaristo Transito got a free kick in the 54th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Prosper Vandamme in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicasio Thomas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 56 minutes into the match, GUTIERREZ SC's goal looked a bit too open when Prosper Vandamme came free, but Nicasio Thomas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicasio Thomas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prosper Vandamme in the 58th minute of the match. Nicasio Thomas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Prosper Vandamme's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. After a defensive mix-up in GUTIERREZ SC's zone, Prosper Vandamme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicasio Thomas came out of the goal and Prosper Vandamme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Prosper Vandamme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicasio Thomas was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Nicasio Thomas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prosper Vandamme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the game, 1909 Tarnovia's Prosper Vandamme nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicasio Thomas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-1. 1909 Tarnovia made a substitution. Jakub Gondela replaced Zdzislaw Biraga. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind GUTIERREZ SC's goalkeeper Nicasio Thomas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 72 minutes of play, 1909 Tarnovia's Prosper Vandamme made it 8-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicasio Thomas was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 74th minute, Paja Miguel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicasio Thomas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prosper Vandamme in the 75th minute of play. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by GUTIERREZ SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zenon Hetman was slow to take the kick. During this time 1909 Tarnovia's players had a chance to rest. Max Verstappen thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Nicasio Thomas, a very annoying self made goal in the 80th minute which led to 9-1. Nicasio Thomas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakub Gondela, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 88thth minute of the game Prosper Vandamme who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GUTIERREZ SC's Nicasio Thomas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. GUTIERREZ SC's Nicasio Thomas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prosper Vandamme in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, 1909 Tarnovia's Jerzy Grocholski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicasio Thomas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 10-1. 1909 Tarnovia made a substitution. Alexandru Căliman replaced Prosper Vandamme. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by GUTIERREZ SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zenon Hetman was slow to take the kick. During this time 1909 Tarnovia's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of GUTIERREZ SC booed when 1909 Tarnovia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karol Pisarcik didn't get a good kick on the ball. 1909 Tarnovia walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.