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Match Report
Longley
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
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. Baxter Smalley started the match with the kick off. Brynn Sennett's late challenge caught a Longley's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Brynn Sennett helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, Brynn Sennett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Mudie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ozzie Weller, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Navarro Fitzpatrick during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Navarro Fitzpatrick hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the match, Kundabung's Ozzie Weller sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marco Mudie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marco Mudie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ozzie Weller, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Baxter Smalley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Mudie having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Baxter Smalley made a precise shot to the right of Marco Mudie. Longley's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Baxter Smalley took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Mudie. Marco Mudie dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baxter Smalley in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Mudie saved Longley from getting behind. After 32 played minutes Payton Samuels rounded Kundabung's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baxter Smalley in the 37th minute of play forced Longley's goalkeeper Marco Mudie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Payton Samuels had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Navarro Fitzpatrick could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Cole Shipp made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Kundabung's Ozzie Weller got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After the first half Kundabung were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Payton Samuels made a kick off. Bremen Egel kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Ozzie Weller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Marco Mudie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. During the 65th minute of the match Ozzie Weller completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ozzie Weller a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 66th minute, Ozzie Weller hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Mudie was a little too slow when Baxter Smalley got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 67th minute. The score was now 1-3. Cole Shipp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Payton Samuels in the 72nd minute of play. In the 76th match minute, Longley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cregan Gledden to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, Longley's goal looked a bit too open when Bremen Egel came free, but Marco Mudie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Mudie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baxter Smalley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baxter Smalley in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Mudie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 84 in the game by Brynn Sennett from a close distance when the talented Marco Mudie managed to make a qualified save. Longley's players were relieved. Navarro Fitzpatrick took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cole Shipp. Cole Shipp dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. 95 minutes into the match, Kundabung's goal looked a bit too open when Payton Samuels came free, but Cole Shipp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Kundabung supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Kundabung would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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