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Holmbush House
Spectators: 8180 (Terracing: 6137, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 162) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hugh Kennedy made the kick off which started today's match. Marek Hartley kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Charis Vlastaras in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gürhan Yücel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. AFC Chievo Verona's Gürhan Yücel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waclaw Kaczanek in the 5th minute of play. Gürhan Yücel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charis Vlastaras in the 8th minute of play. Angelo Melani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugh Kennedy in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th match minute, AFC Chievo Verona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Linkletter to maneuver through the defense. Gürhan Yücel was out of position in the 15 minute of play, and Fraser Barkley capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fraser Barkley really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After 18 minutes, Syd Ely made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. AFC Chievo Verona's Gürhan Yücel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Paul Poate kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Gürhan Yücel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charis Vlastaras in the 21st minute of the match. Mark Slade hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Pete Impey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute Waclaw Kaczanek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gürhan Yücel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Whitypool United's Gürhan Yücel threw himself towards the right post 29 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Charis Vlastaras, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 33rd minute Whitypool United were awarded a corner. Henry Soussan went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 35th minute of the match, Fraser Barkley got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gürhan Yücel was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gürhan Yücel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Charis Vlastaras in the 39th minute. Whitypool United's Fraser Barkley suffered a sore thigh after 47 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 47 minutes into the game, Mark Slade was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC Chievo Verona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Whitypool United the free kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Charis Vlastaras made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Syd Ely's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gürhan Yücel was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. After 55 minutes of play, Whitypool United's Waclaw Kaczanek made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gürhan Yücel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gürhan Yücel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Colin Carr in the 58th minute of the match. Waclaw Kaczanek hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, AFC Chievo Verona's goal looked a bit too open when Stevie Moore came free, but Gürhan Yücel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, AFC Chievo Verona's goal looked a bit too open when Waclaw Kaczanek came free, but Gürhan Yücel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Waclaw Kaczanek had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gürhan Yücel. AFC Chievo Verona's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Waclaw Kaczanek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Samuel Linkletter struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Angelo Melani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Chievo Verona. Paul Poate sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Samuel Linkletter fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC Chievo Verona's protests and gave Samuel Linkletter a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Whitypool United booed when AFC Chievo Verona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Linkletter didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Charis Vlastaras's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gürhan Yücel was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. After a rather tough play, AFC Chievo Verona's Marek Hartley got a free kick in the 77th minute. Gürhan Yücel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charis Vlastaras in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute Waclaw Kaczanek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gürhan Yücel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Stevie Moore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute Charis Vlastaras shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gürhan Yücel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, AFC Chievo Verona's Wesley Battersby seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Wesley Battersby the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of AFC Chievo Verona protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Wesley Battersby had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Whitypool United booed when AFC Chievo Verona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wesley Battersby didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stan Wilson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gürhan Yücel. AFC Chievo Verona's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Syd Ely during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 89th minute, Syd Ely hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gürhan Yücel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charis Vlastaras's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Chievo Verona's zone, Syd Ely stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gürhan Yücel came out of the goal and Syd Ely tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Whitypool United walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.