League

Doosan Arena
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Viktoria Plzen's Jamal Bridgewater 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. Ronnie Llyod sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 7 minutes into the match, Eric Fowler had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rowan Stockdale. The dark legendary's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eric Fowler was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 11th minute Jamal Bridgewater shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rowan Stockdale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jamal Bridgewater sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The dark legendary's Rowan Stockdale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jamal Bridgewater in the 27th minute of play. If Eric Fowler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the match, The dark legendary's goal looked a bit too open when Jamal Bridgewater came free, but Rowan Stockdale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adam Carter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronnie Llyod, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Viktoria Plzen's Eric Fowler came free and shot a quick shot against goal 39 minutes in the game, fortunately Rowan Stockdale had problems saving as it came toward the left post. In the 40th minute Jamal Bridgewater shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rowan Stockdale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

A collision led to Viktoria Plzen getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Doug Brook hit a great ball. Leo Nethercot struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Adam Carter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The dark legendary. 61 minutes into the match, The dark legendary's goal looked a bit too open when Jamal Bridgewater came free, but Rowan Stockdale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eric Fowler struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Rowan Stockdale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Viktoria Plzen. In the 69th minute, Dan Willis 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. Jamal Bridgewater fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rowan Stockdale having to interfere. After having played for 79 minutes, Eric Fowler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Viktoria Plzen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eric Fowler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Marek Attenborough was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The dark legendary's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Viktoria Plzen the free kick. Marek Attenborough hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, The dark legendary's goal looked a bit too open when Jamal Bridgewater came free, but Rowan Stockdale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronnie Llyod in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adam Carter prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jamal Bridgewater received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Rowan Stockdale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute of the match David Barone shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rowan Stockdale showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jamal Bridgewater in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rowan Stockdale saved The dark legendary from getting behind. Viktoria Plzen walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.