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Match Report
Dorking
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634,
Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zack Bye kicked off to start the match. If Sean Hollingsworth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 4 minutes, Benji Corby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dorking United FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benji Corby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benji Corby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PicksBattle.com's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Zack Bye scored to the left of an out of position Efthimis Giotopoulos, making the score, 1-0. Efthimis Giotopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zack Bye, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 22 played minutes Sean Hollingsworth rounded PicksBattle.com's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Zack Bye received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Efthimis Giotopoulos came out and tried to block the shot, but Zack Bye slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 27th minute. Efthimis Giotopoulos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zack Bye, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Efthimis Giotopoulos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zack Bye's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. A collision led to Dorking United FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Abraham Ainge hit a great ball. Isaac Prutton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Solo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, Zack Bye had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Efthimis Giotopoulos. PicksBattle.com's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zack Bye was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. The supporters of PicksBattle.com booed when Dorking United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abraham Ainge didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.
Jools Stamp's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Efthimis Giotopoulos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. 56 minutes into the game, Zack Bye cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Efthimis Giotopoulos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of PicksBattle.com booed when Dorking United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dylan Pearce didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Roger Flor took a quick shot and it went in 8-1 without a chance for Isaac Prutton to make any attempt to save it. After 73 minutes, Enrique Mouricio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PicksBattle.com and the Dorking United FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 73 played minutes PicksBattle.com got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Mouricio. The audience was convinced that Zack Bye's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Efthimis Giotopoulos was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Dorking United FC's Isaac Prutton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Dorking United FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Dorking United FC booed when PicksBattle.com was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Solo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaac Prutton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 温冰悦, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zack Bye in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Efthimis Giotopoulos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 91 minutes into the match, PicksBattle.com's goal looked a bit too open when Zack Bye came free, but Efthimis Giotopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the PicksBattle.com defense, Zack Bye kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Efthimis Giotopoulos. The PicksBattle.com fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Efthimis Giotopoulos should have stopped the shot. A collision led to PicksBattle.com getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Enrique Mouricio hit a great ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Dorking United FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while PicksBattle.com had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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