Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 586 (Terracing: 440,
Seating: 135, VIP seats: 11) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristian Bittencourt made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Dorking United FC's Eric Delaney got control of the ball when Cristian Bittencourt tried to sneak it across the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Trey Seal came free, but Claudinho Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Tristan Haley came free, but Claudinho Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of AS Pikachuzim booed when Dorking United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tristan Haley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Bittencourt's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Eric Delaney skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 14th minute Vito Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Delaney saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Dorking United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ozzy Goodall to maneuver through the defense. AS Pikachuzim's Eduardo Gaúcho was substituted for Alfredão Meireles. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 25th minute of the game. One of AS Pikachuzim:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Dorking United FC:s goal. In the 34th minute, Victor da Fonseca ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eric Delaney was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Cristian Bittencourt struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Eric Delaney didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AS Pikachuzim. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tristan Haley in the 38th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Claudinho Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Bittencourt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Eric Delaney made a huge save. Eric Delaney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vito Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 43rd match minute, Dorking United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tristan Haley to maneuver through the defense. After 45 minutes of play, AS Pikachuzim's Cristian Bittencourt made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eric Delaney was left in no man's land by his defense there! The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Clive Couzens to make the kick off. Claudinho Moura didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ozzy Goodall went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Buster Bamford's late challenge caught a AS Pikachuzim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Buster Bamford helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Dorking United FC's Buster Bamford got a free kick in the 53rd minute. The supporters of AS Pikachuzim booed when Dorking United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trey Seal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62ndth minute of the game Vito Batista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dorking United FC's Eric Delaney was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Victor da Fonseca fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AS Pikachuzim's protests and gave Victor da Fonseca a yellow card for diving instead. In the 64th minute, Victor da Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the game, Ozzy Goodall was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dorking United FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AS Pikachuzim the free kick. In the 67th match minute, Dorking United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ozzy Goodall to maneuver through the defense. After 69 minutes of play, AS Pikachuzim's Cristian Bittencourt made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eric Delaney was left in no man's land by his defense there! Claudinho Moura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trey Seal in the 73rd minute of play. Tiago Lira charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Lira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tiago Lira kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Clive Couzens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Claudinho Moura made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ozzy Goodall in the 83rd minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Claudinho Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eric Delaney made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aílton Carneiro in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute AS Pikachuzim were awarded a corner. Victor da Fonseca went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Dorking United FC's Jonny Forrest got a free kick in the 91st minute.
For all the effort they put into the match, the Dorking United FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for AS Pikachuzim.
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