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Match Report
Byaduk
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edmonds Kepert started the match with the kick off. Elliot Wege showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmonds Kepert, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Elliot Wege took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmonds Kepert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute Edmonds Kepert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elliot Wege saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Byaduk's Elliot Wege played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmonds Kepert in the 20th minute of play. Elliot Wege showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmonds Kepert, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Nilson Hunter made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Norman Wirth sent off a good shot on target. Linden's Nilson Hunter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Linden from getting a goal against them. Norman Wirth recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Norman Wirth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabian Dowling hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Byaduk's zone, Edmonds Kepert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elliot Wege came out of the goal and Edmonds Kepert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Norman Wirth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabian Dowling stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fabian Dowling received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Nilson Hunter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabian Dowling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Norman Wirth 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. Neal Cusbert's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Elliot Wege firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Linden booed when Byaduk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Handley Reiter didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Handley Reiter during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 75 played minutes Byaduk got a freekick which was hit by Handley Reiter. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabian Dowling in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nilson Hunter saved Linden from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Linden's Milton Nobes got a free kick in the 86th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Linden's Neal Cusbert sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elliot Wege narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fabian Dowling received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Nilson Hunter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Linden's Nilson Hunter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Dowling in the 92nd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Neal Cusbert had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elliot Wege. Byaduk's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Neal Cusbert was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Linden succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Byaduk had controlled the match.
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