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Hazel Grove
Spectators: 6284 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 2100, VIP seats: 184) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adolfo Salvino took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Adolfo Salvino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rothwell Park fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Rothwell Park's Teófilo Vilanova got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 15 minutes into the game, Rothwell Park's Adolfo Salvino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. John Oloo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 27th minute, Adolfo Salvino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rothwell Park fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Adolfo Salvino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Oloo having to interfere. After some careless play in the Hazel Sport Club defense, Adolfo Salvino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of John Oloo. The Hazel Sport Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that John Oloo should have stopped the shot. Sammy Keino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Oloo having to interfere. When Adolfo Salvino came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Rothwell Park 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 Adolfo Salvino couldn't finish the play. If Adolfo Salvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Rothwell Park booed when Hazel Sport Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wycliff Lukoye didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, one of Hazel Sport Club: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 Hazel Sport Club. A collision led to Hazel Sport Club getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Peter Odera Oruka hit a great ball. The Hazel Sport Club players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rothwell Park were winning 0-5.

The wind increased when William Ouko made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Adolfo Salvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Oloo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. John Oloo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adolfo Salvino went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. 56 minutes into the match, Rothwell Park's Adolfo Salvino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that John Oloo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rothwell Park made a substitution. Abdallah Ali Bungei replaced Elijah Leakey. Julius Maiyo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 59 minutes into the match, Hazel Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Salvino came free, but John Oloo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Hazel Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Salvino came free, but John Oloo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. John Oloo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Salvino in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hazel Sport Club's goalkeeper John Oloo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Sammy Keino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rothwell Park's supporters rose to their feet, but Sammy Keino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John Oloo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Adolfo Salvino came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Rothwell Park 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 Adolfo Salvino couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Rothwell Park booed when Hazel Sport Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julius Maiyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Hazel Sport Club's goalkeeper John Oloo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adolfo Salvino. Adolfo Salvino took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised John Oloo. John Oloo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. Adolfo Salvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 81 minutes into the match, Hazel Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Salvino came free, but John Oloo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hazel Sport Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sammy Keino was slow to take the kick. During this time Rothwell Park's players had a chance to rest. Rothwell Park were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Hazel Sport Club's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sammy Keino took the corner. Rothwell Park's Sammy Keino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but John Oloo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Adolfo Salvino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rothwell Park's supporters rose to their feet, but Adolfo Salvino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John Oloo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adolfo Salvino scored 0-8 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of John Oloo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adolfo Salvino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hazel Sport Club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Adolfo Salvino scored to the left of an out of position John Oloo, making the score, 0-9. The supporters of Rothwell Park booed when Hazel Sport Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julius Maiyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 98 minutes into the match, Adolfo Salvino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of John Oloo. Hazel Sport Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adolfo Salvino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-10. Rothwell Park's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.