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Match Report
Rotonda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Benedict Miranda made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Harvey Perez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mount Pleasant's supporters crossed their fingers, but Harvey Perez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Von Tucker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedict Miranda in the 6th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Rotonda's goal looked a bit too open when Benedict Miranda came free, but Von Tucker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mount Pleasant! The referee gave Rotonda a penalty, 14 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Sonny Conway, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mount Pleasant's Tomas Raines. 1-0. Ismael Boyd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Tomas Raines tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harvey Perez in the 20th minute of play forced Rotonda's goalkeeper Von Tucker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Neil Jacobs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rotonda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neil Jacobs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benedict Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Von Tucker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th match minute, Rotonda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neil Fulton to maneuver through the defense. Harvey Perez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 31 minutes, Harvey Perez made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Rotonda's Von Tucker tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Harvey Perez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Von Tucker having to interfere. Von Tucker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harvey Perez, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedict Miranda in the 40th minute of play forced Rotonda's goalkeeper Von Tucker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benedict Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Von Tucker having to interfere. When Basil Burrows fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rotonda's protests and gave Basil Burrows a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mount Pleasant booed when Rotonda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basil Burrows didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Neil Jacobs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. James Cao Xiao kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Harvey Perez in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Von Tucker, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mount Pleasant's goalkeeper Tomas Raines, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Elliott Simmons fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mount Pleasant's protests and gave Elliott Simmons a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 85th minute of the game. One of Mount Pleasant:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rotonda:s goal. Sonny Conway walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. James Cao Xiao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Tomas Raines tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Von Tucker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedict Miranda in the 94th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Rotonda fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mount Pleasant had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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