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Match Report
Botinho FC
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602,
Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) When Connor Murdoson fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Smiddy Celts's protests and gave Connor Murdoson a yellow card for diving instead. After 6 played minutes Smiddy Celts got a freekick which was hit by Connor Murdoson. In the 14th match minute, Botinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elder Sarmento to maneuver through the defense. Hílton Magalhães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Graeme McRobie in the 16th minute of play. Botinho FC's Hílton Magalhães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phillip McKeochan in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Botinho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Graeme McRobie came free, but Hílton Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Marco Nóbrega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Atacan Tuncay charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Atacan Tuncay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jesse McJames had in the 26thth minute some difficulties stopping Wilian Breckenfeld's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 28thth minute of the game Graeme McRobie who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botinho FC's Hílton Magalhães was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Antônio Carlos Branco took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jesse McJames. Jesse McJames dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Graeme McRobie in the 33rd minute of play forced Botinho FC's goalkeeper Hílton Magalhães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Graeme Gordon hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Jesse McJames made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antônio Carlos Branco in the 37th minute. Bernardinho Penha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jesse McJames read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. If Phillip McKeochan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Antônio Carlos Branco to make the kick off. When Smiddy Celts's Graeme McRobie in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Botinho FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Botinho FC booed when Smiddy Celts was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mbadiwe Mpenza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Botinho FC's Bernardinho Penha got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 66th match minute, Smiddy Celts was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phillip McKeochan to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Smiddy Celts's Phillip McKeochan got a free kick in the 67th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antônio Carlos Branco in the 69th minute of play forced Smiddy Celts's goalkeeper Jesse McJames to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute Phillip McKeochan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hílton Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Botinho FC's Marco Nóbrega got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Will Neil during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Smiddy Celts getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Will Neil hit a great ball. When Graeme McRobie came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Smiddy Celts fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Graeme McRobie couldn't finish the play. Hílton Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Graeme McRobie in the 82nd minute of the match. Hílton Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sean McDrain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hílton Magalhães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sean McDrain, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Botinho FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Will Neil was slow to take the kick. During this time Smiddy Celts's players had a chance to rest. Smiddy Celts's Will Neil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hílton Magalhães in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Botinho FC's goalkeeper Hílton Magalhães, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, Botinho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Graeme McRobie came free, but Hílton Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Smiddy Celts players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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