Rushden Lakes
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582,
Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) In the 2nd minute Anthony Di Muzio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Le Petit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anier Eneko in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mark Evans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Anier Eneko sped through AC Civetta Notturna's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mark Evans. Mark Evans made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anier Eneko in the 7th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anier Eneko got free with Mark Evans in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When AC Civetta Notturna's Bernardo Carbonaro in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TibaDons's goalie prevented a goal. Pepe Le Petit showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Carbonaro in the 14th minute of the match. AC Civetta Notturna's Mark Evans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Donnelly in the 16th minute of play. In the 19th minute of the match, Anier Eneko tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mark Evans saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 21 played minutes TibaDons got a freekick which was hit by Uku Kosk. AC Civetta Notturna's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Ian Emander scored to the left of an out of position Mark Evans, making the score, 2-0. 28 minutes into the match, Ian Emander had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mark Evans. AC Civetta Notturna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ian Emander was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Augusto Cauli kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Mark Evans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per-Erik Öberg in the 32nd minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, AC Civetta Notturna's goal looked a bit too open when Per-Erik Öberg came free, but Mark Evans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. TibaDons's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dennis Bellomo in the 38th minute. It was a well-played corner which Ian Emander managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Mark Evans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anier Eneko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, AC Civetta Notturna's Christian Di Cesare got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Bernardo Carbonaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th match minute, AC Civetta Notturna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godfried Taverniers to maneuver through the defense. 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 3-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernardo Carbonaro made a kick off. Pepe Le Petit took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anthony Di Muzio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mark Evans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anier Eneko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Godfried Taverniers hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Emander in the 57th minute of play forced AC Civetta Notturna's goalkeeper Mark Evans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mark Evans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Donnelly in the 59th minute of play. Kamilo Glik hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Pepe Le Petit showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthony Di Muzio in the 63rd minute of the match. If Aldo Ruscitti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th match minute, TibaDons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uku Kosk to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute, Dennis Bellomo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mark Evans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ian Emander in the 73rd minute of the match. TibaDons's Pepe Le Petit proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save TibaDons from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Donnelly in the 82nd minute of play forced AC Civetta Notturna's goalkeeper Mark Evans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to AC Civetta Notturna getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Emiliano Limitone hit a great ball. TibaDons's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dennis Bellomo in the 86th minute. After taking down the ball on TibaDons's corner Ian Emander fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mark Evans quite easily take care of the ball. In the 90th minute, AC Civetta Notturna's Anthony Di Muzio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pepe Le Petit. Pepe Le Petit yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the AC Civetta Notturna players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for TibaDons.
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