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The Duck Pen
Spectators: 8518 (Terracing: 6389, Seating: 1959, VIP seats: 170) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cléberson Mendonça started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cléberson Mendonça in the 4th minute of play forced Real Death Ducks's goalkeeper Syd Cullen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clapham Rovers's Ennio Orsini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ive Volckaerts in the 6th minute of play. The supporters of Clapham Rovers booed when Real Death Ducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augustin Cârstea didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute, Augustin Cârstea reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ennio Orsini. The goal made the score 1-0. Ennio Orsini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ive Volckaerts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ennio Orsini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ive Volckaerts in the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Kasey Griggs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Franklin de Queiroz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ennio Orsini. That made the score 3-0 in the 25 minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Ive Volckaerts 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. Real Death Ducks's Augustin Cârstea got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 34 minutes into the match, Clapham Rovers's goalkeeper Ennio Orsini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Augustin Cârstea. After 37 minutes Clapham Rovers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ive Volckaerts who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Real Death Ducks's corner Ive Volckaerts fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ennio Orsini quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Clapham Rovers's João Francisco Toscano got a free kick in the 40th minute. When Justino Arixo fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clapham Rovers's protests and gave Justino Arixo a yellow card for diving instead. Justino Arixo hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Real Death Ducks's Robin Hultstrand got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Franklin de Queiroz made a kick off. The corner led Real Death Ducks's Ive Volckaerts to fire away a dangerous shot which Ennio Orsini despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Syd Cullen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cléberson Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Franklin de Queiroz hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Clapham Rovers's Ennio Orsini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robin Hultstrand in the 58th minute of play. Ennio Orsini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augustin Cârstea in the 59th minute of the match. When Real Death Ducks's Ive Volckaerts in 62 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Ennio Orsini guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. The audience was convinced that Ive Volckaerts's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ennio Orsini was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Ennio Orsini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ive Volckaerts in the 70th minute of play. Adrian Moss hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Adrian Moss hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute Franklin de Queiroz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ennio Orsini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clapham Rovers made a substitution. Jools Holland replaced Cléberson Mendonça. After 77 minutes Clapham Rovers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ive Volckaerts who took care of the corner kick. Real Death Ducks's Ive Volckaerts was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ennio Orsini in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. João Francisco Toscano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clapham Rovers made a substitution. Damien Quinn replaced Alex Gibson. After 82 minutes, Donny Stockton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Clapham Rovers and the Real Death Ducks players grew even worse after the yellow card. Donny Stockton hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Augustin Cârstea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Ennio Orsini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute Franklin de Queiroz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ennio Orsini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Clapham Rovers's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ive Volckaerts was slow to take the kick. During this time Real Death Ducks's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Real Death Ducks's corner Ive Volckaerts fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ennio Orsini quite easily take care of the ball. Real Death Ducks's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.