League

Duckerfield
Spectators: 8611 (Terracing: 6459, Seating: 1980, VIP seats: 172) FC Duck-Net's Dionisio Nesto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Piotr Kolbo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnold Steward was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A collision led to Seventh Stranger getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Antoni Ochabski hit a great ball. In the 7th minute of the match Tuur Huijbrechts shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Altino Bettencourt showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Arnold Steward made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Piotr Kolbo in the 9th minute of play. Arnold Steward took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stephan Pinderup, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnold Steward showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piotr Kolbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the match, FC Duck-Net's goal looked a bit too open when Piotr Kolbo came free, but Arnold Steward reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnold Steward showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Piotr Kolbo in the 18th minute of the match. The supporters of Seventh Stranger booed when FC Duck-Net was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Depoorter didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Piotr Kolbo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Felbek succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 47th playminute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Piotr Kolbo to make the kick off. In the 55th minute of the match, Piotr Kolbo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Arnold Steward was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Wang Hao Zheng struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Arnold Steward didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Seventh Stranger. Piotr Kolbo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnold Steward having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Seventh Stranger's zone, Dionisio Nesto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Altino Bettencourt came out of the goal and Dionisio Nesto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 70 minutes of play, Seventh Stranger's Piotr Kolbo made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnold Steward was left in no man's land by his defense there! Piotr Kolbo kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. A hard shot 83 in the game by Piotr Kolbo from a close distance when the talented Arnold Steward managed to make a qualified save. FC Duck-Net's players were relieved. Ruben Depoorter kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Piotr Kolbo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Arnold Steward made a huge save. Seventh Stranger's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.