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Stade de KUN AJAYI
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Cracovia KS's Dion Smikle 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. Stevie Whittaker took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lewis Pollard. Lewis Pollard dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Stevie Whittaker hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Orson Boyd was a little too slow when Christian Browne got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 34th minute, Stevie Whittaker 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. Lewis Pollard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnathan Cookson in the 37th minute of play. FC KUN AJAYI's Lewis Pollard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dion Smikle in the 38th minute of play. If Stevie Whittaker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dion Smikle in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lewis Pollard saved FC KUN AJAYI from getting behind. 48 minutes into the match, Christian Browne dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Orson Boyd, 2-2. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Christian Browne made a kick off. Johnathan Cookson's late challenge caught a FC KUN AJAYI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Johnathan Cookson helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC KUN AJAYI booed when Cracovia KS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnathan Cookson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Richard Hogg hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the match, Cracovia KS's Stevie Whittaker sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lewis Pollard narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FC KUN AJAYI's Reuben Draper got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Cracovia KS getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Verne Harkness hit a great ball. Shawn Wainwright kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. If Stevie Whittaker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cracovia KS's attack was well implemented in the 83rd minute, but when Dion Smikle was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. When Reuben Draper fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC KUN AJAYI's protests and gave Reuben Draper a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th minute, Carl Malpeli sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC KUN AJAYI's Lewis Pollard didn't even have to move. After 87 played minutes FC KUN AJAYI got a freekick which was hit by Reuben Draper. Dion Smikle's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lewis Pollard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. In the 94thth minute of the game Dion Smikle who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC KUN AJAYI's Lewis Pollard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 97 in the game by Stevie Whittaker from a close distance when the talented Lewis Pollard managed to make a qualified save. FC KUN AJAYI's players were relieved. Dion Smikle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.