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Match Report
Norway
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute, Lazaro Braun 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. With a little luck, Crossville FC's Stanton Knutson got control of the ball when Sammy Person tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sammy Person received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Stanton Knutson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sammy Person got free with Stanton Knutson in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sammy Person fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stanton Knutson having to interfere. Jay Redd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Stanton Knutson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilbur Biggs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lazaro Braun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Crossville FC's Wilfredo Kenny in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Norway's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Norway's goalkeeper Wilbur Biggs, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Norway's Johnson Goldstein got a free kick in the 27th minute. If Lazaro Braun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wilbur Biggs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilfredo Kenny in the 31st minute of the match. Crossville FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Harvey Womack in the 33rd minute. Harvey Womack made a great header on Crossville FC's corner, it was just that Norway's Wilbur Biggs managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Lazaro Braun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crossville FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lazaro Braun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilbur Biggs breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kurtis Arrington hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 37thth minute of the game Lazaro Braun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Norway's Wilbur Biggs was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 38 minutes, Kurtis Arrington mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Norway and the Crossville FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lazaro Braun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilbur Biggs having to interfere. Lazaro Braun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilbur Biggs read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lazaro Braun to make the kick off. Wilbur Biggs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lazaro Braun in the 52nd minute of the match. After having played for 53 minutes, Wilfredo Kenny managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crossville FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilfredo Kenny was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 54 minutes, Lazaro Braun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crossville FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lazaro Braun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 56 minutes into the match, Norway's goalkeeper Wilbur Biggs had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wilfredo Kenny. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 60th minute of the game. One of Crossville FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Norway:s goal. When George Galvan fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crossville FC's protests and gave George Galvan a yellow card for diving instead. After 67 played minutes Crossville FC got a freekick which was hit by George Galvan. In the 69th minute, Wilfredo Kenny 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Crossville FC's Lazaro Braun slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Wilbur Biggs. That made the score 1-1 after 71 minutes of play. When Jay Redd came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Norway 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 Jay Redd couldn't finish the play. When Myles Atwood fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crossville FC's protests and gave Myles Atwood a yellow card for diving instead. Myles Atwood kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Wilbur Biggs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilfredo Kenny in the 84th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 87 minutes into the game, when Otis Bentley put in a rough tackle. In the 86th minute, one of Norway:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Norway. The goalkeeper, Wilbur Biggs, was totally fooled by Crossville FC's Harvey Womack, who 89 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Wilbur Biggs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lazaro Braun in the 93rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lazaro Braun in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilbur Biggs prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 95 played minutes Norway got a freekick which was hit by Johnson Goldstein. The Crossville FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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