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Yapton Stadium
Spectators: 8477 (Terracing: 6359, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chesney Wheeler kicked off to start the match. Frank Caine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joey Folwill in the 4th minute of the match. Joey Folwill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, Mean Machine F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Chesney Wheeler came free, but Frank Caine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 played minutes Viktoria Plzen got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Hurren. Brendon Boston could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Frank Caine made a huge save. Theo Turk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esteban Kaiet having to interfere. After 17 played minutes Viktoria Plzen got a freekick which was hit by Chesney Wheeler. 20 minutes into the game, Joey Folwill cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Frank Caine was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Frank Caine made an important save on a dangerous shot by Seth Higgins in the 24th minute. Frank Caine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brendon Boston, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 26th match minute, Mean Machine F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Tisdale to maneuver through the defense. Chesney Wheeler blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Frank Caine having to make a save. Bavo Le Lion hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 38 minutes into the game, when 曾常彬 put in a rough tackle. In the 40th minute Darryl Dickens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Kaiet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Tisdale hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Brendon Boston who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Frank Caine when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Roy Morris struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Esteban Kaiet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mean Machine F.C.. 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 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dave Starr to strike the kick off in the second half. Theo Turk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Esteban Kaiet made a huge save. 55 minutes into the game, Viktoria Plzen's Brendon Boston nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frank Caine made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Darryl Dickens during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th minute, Darryl Dickens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seth Higgins in the 60th minute of play forced Mean Machine F.C.'s goalkeeper Frank Caine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Viktoria Plzen's Brendon Boston sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Caine narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Kris Britton fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mean Machine F.C.'s protests and gave Kris Britton a yellow card for diving instead. After 63 played minutes Mean Machine F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Kris Britton. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brendon Boston in the 67th minute of play forced Mean Machine F.C.'s goalkeeper Frank Caine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mean Machine F.C.'s goalkeeper Frank Caine, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Dave Starr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the match, Viktoria Plzen's goal looked a bit too open when Darryl Dickens came free, but Esteban Kaiet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Viktoria Plzen's Esteban Kaiet got control of the ball when Russell Chiverton tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Viktoria Plzen getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Chesney Wheeler hit a great ball. Esteban Kaiet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darryl Dickens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Mean Machine F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Brendon Boston came free, but Frank Caine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joey Folwill in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frank Caine saved Mean Machine F.C. from getting behind. When Kris Britton was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 88 minutes had been played. The supporters of Viktoria Plzen booed when Mean Machine F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kris Britton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Caine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brendon Boston, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Viktoria Plzen walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.