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Match Report
Ellsworth North
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ezra Coffey made the kick off and thus started the match. After 10 played minutes Tahata FC got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Watson. If Stefan Rankin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexis Farrell in the 21st minute of play forced Ellsworth North's goalkeeper Brant Buckner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stefan Rankin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruben Randle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brant Buckner having to interfere. The Tahata FC fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Tahata FC's Alexis Farrell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 34th minute, Alexis Farrell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tahata FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 39 minutes into the match, Oscar Boyle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Brant Buckner. Ellsworth North's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oscar Boyle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Oscar Boyle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brant Buckner having to interfere. When Ruben Randle came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Tahata FC 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 Ruben Randle couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alexis Farrell stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tahata FC's Alexis Farrell got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 58th minute of the match Stefan Rankin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brant Buckner skillfully saved the ball. If Alexis Farrell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexis Farrell in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brant Buckner saved Ellsworth North from getting behind. With a little luck, Ellsworth North's Brant Buckner got control of the ball when Alexis Farrell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ellsworth North's Brant Buckner proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Ellsworth North from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Ellsworth North's Aurelio Peterson got a free kick in the 80th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexis Farrell in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Brant Buckner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexis Farrell in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brant Buckner saved Ellsworth North from getting behind. Ellsworth North's Brant Buckner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Boyle in the 96th minute of play. Tahata FC played a much better game than Ellsworth North and deserved their victory. The Ellsworth North players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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