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Match Report
Polom
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nick McDonachie kicked off to start the match. Brandon Borthwick made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olgierd Bojanowski in the 2nd minute. 12 minutes into the match, Polom's goal looked a bit too open when Nick McDonachie came free, but Adam Podowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Polom were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Dundee Rovers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Andrzej Jajko took the corner. After 22 minutes, Nick McDonachie made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Polom's Adam Podowski tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Brandon Borthwick was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Borys Badanowski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Borys Badanowski really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nick McDonachie in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adam Podowski saved Polom from getting behind. In the 30th match minute, Polom was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michal Orlicki to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Dundee Rovers booed when Polom was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michal Orlicki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adam Podowski came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Dundee Rovers's Nick McDonachie. But to his dismay, Nick McDonachie quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Borys Badanowski made a kick off. Adam Podowski was a little too slow when Oliver McIlvride got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 1-3. Oliver McIlvride fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Podowski having to interfere. With his leg Adam Podowski managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Dundee Rovers's Nick McDonachie fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 62nd minute, Oliver McIlvride fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Adam Podowski, passed just outside the right post. Nick McDonachie could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Adam Podowski made a huge save. 69 minutes into the game, Walter Munn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dundee Rovers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Polom the free kick. Walter Munn kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 71st minute of the match Andrzej Jajko sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brandon Borthwick skillfully saved the ball. Oliver McIlvride received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Adam Podowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nick McDonachie in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adam Podowski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Radowit Grucza kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Borys Badanowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd minute, Karol Kocieniewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nick McDonachie's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Adam Podowski skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 86 minutes into the match, Dundee Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Olgierd Bojanowski came free, but Brandon Borthwick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nick McDonachie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 91 minutes into the match, Dundee Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Borys Badanowski came free, but Brandon Borthwick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Wit Matuch fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Polom's protests and gave Wit Matuch a yellow card for diving instead. In the 94th minute, Wit Matuch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute of the match, Nick McDonachie got a very nice opportunity to score, but Adam Podowski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dundee Rovers played a much better game than Polom and deserved their victory. The Polom players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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