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Match Report
Londonderry
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Miles Escobar took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Londonderry's Aidan Arrington got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Lee Atkinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Aurelio Gonzales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Stanton Becerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Russell Hannah got free with Trent Robinson in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aurelio Gonzales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Paris in the 17th minute of play. Robin Paris scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aurelio Gonzales, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Russell Hannah could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Trent Robinson made a huge save. Miles Escobar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Romeo Hobbs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Trent Robinson made a huge save. In the 31st minute Londonderry were awarded a corner. Daron Carrington went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Daron Carrington almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lehighton FC's Trent Robinson did a great save. 32 minutes into the match, Lehighton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Miles Escobar came free, but Trent Robinson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Russell Hannah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Trent Robinson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lee Atkinson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurelio Gonzales having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Londonderry's Daron Carrington got a free kick in the 40th minute. When Romeo Hobbs fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Londonderry's protests and gave Romeo Hobbs a yellow card for diving instead. When Lee Atkinson, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 48 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Aurelio Gonzales was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar.
Miles Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Shawn Alexander fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lehighton FC's protests and gave Shawn Alexander a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Lehighton FC's Shawn Alexander got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute, one of Lehighton FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lehighton FC. In the 59th minute there was a penalty for Londonderry. Daron Carrington stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Trent Robinson. 1-1. Aurelio Gonzales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lee Atkinson in the 61st minute of play. Miles Escobar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trent Robinson having to interfere. Salvatore Blackman hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Lee Atkinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Aurelio Gonzales tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robin Paris in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelio Gonzales prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 75 played minutes, Lehighton FC's Eliseo Puckett shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aurelio Gonzales came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Lehighton FC reached it. In the 77th minute, Lee Sutton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Russell Hannah in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Trent Robinson saved Lehighton FC from getting behind. After having played for 80 minutes, Lee Atkinson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lehighton FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lee Atkinson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Londonderry's Romeo Hobbs got his second yellow card of the match in the 83rd minute. The referee ordered Romeo Hobbs off the ground. After 84 played minutes Londonderry got a freekick which was hit by Romeo Hobbs. Lee Atkinson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Aurelio Gonzales made a huge save. Aurelio Gonzales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Paris in the 92nd minute of play. Aurelio Gonzales showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robin Paris in the 94th minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.
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