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Match Report
FC SLAVIA FL
Spectators: 8462 (Terracing: 6347,
Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Brandon Worthington kicked off to start the match. Virgil Ragsdale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stefan Nicholas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brandon Worthington in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Benedito Leite 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. The crowd rose to their feet as FC SLAVIA FL's Manuel Rush slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonatan Orlin. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. In the 20th minute, Brandon Worthington left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Europa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 29 minutes into the match, Brandon Worthington had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stefan Nicholas. FC SLAVIA FL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brandon Worthington was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After a rather tough play, FC Europa's Brandon Worthington got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the game, Rick Fuentes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Jonatan Orlin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 36 minutes into the match, Kermit Myles dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonatan Orlin, 3-2. Jonatan Orlin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgil Ragsdale in the 39th minute. 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 3-2.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Manuel Rush stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Brandon Worthington struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Stefan Nicholas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Europa. The supporters of FC Europa booed when FC SLAVIA FL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilfred Stanton didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, FC SLAVIA FL's goal looked a bit too open when Brandon Worthington came free, but Stefan Nicholas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Zeledon Ritchie fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Europa's protests and gave Zeledon Ritchie a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th minute, Zeledon Ritchie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonatan Orlin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgil Ragsdale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reinaldo Parnell kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Rick Fuentes 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgil Ragsdale in the 69th minute of play forced FC Europa's goalkeeper Jonatan Orlin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 76 played minutes FC SLAVIA FL got a freekick which was hit by Kermit Myles. FC Europa's Jonatan Orlin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgil Ragsdale in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th minute, Virgil Ragsdale ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonatan Orlin was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-3. FC Europa's Milo Sapp was substituted for Zeledon Ritchie. An unexpected shot in the 89th minute by Brandon Worthington got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After some careless play in the FC Europa defense, Virgil Ragsdale kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonatan Orlin. The FC Europa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonatan Orlin should have stopped the shot. FC SLAVIA FL's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.
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