The Naked Grounds
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Boleslaw Zielinski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ron McGrath made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boleslaw Zielinski in the 3rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Boleslaw Zielinski in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ron McGrath prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in No Pants FC's zone, Boleslaw Zielinski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ron McGrath came out of the goal and Boleslaw Zielinski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Lyons's Boleslaw Zielinski in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye No Pants FC's goalie prevented a goal. 9 minutes into the match, Boleslaw Zielinski notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of No Pants FC's Ron McGrath. Ron McGrath was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Boleslaw Zielinski put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Ron McGrath. In the 20th match minute, No Pants FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenny Baxter to maneuver through the defense. If Boleslaw Zielinski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 22nd minute Boleslaw Zielinski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ron McGrath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25thth minute of the game Boleslaw Zielinski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but No Pants FC's Ron McGrath was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ron McGrath made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boleslaw Zielinski in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind No Pants FC's goalkeeper Ron McGrath, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Lyons fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Lyons's Boleslaw Zielinski looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 36 played minutes Lyons got a freekick which was hit by Du Xi Zhi. 39 minutes into the game, Lyons's Boleslaw Zielinski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ron McGrath made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. In the 43rd minute, Kenny Baxter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute, Marcos Berasko sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and No Pants FC's Ron McGrath didn't even have to move. After the first half Lyons were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
Lyons made a substitution. Andréas Stenkvist replaced Boleslaw Zielinski. Lyons's Cesar Remigio was substituted for Stig Åkerberg. Lyons made a substitution. Dariusz Roano replaced Aurelio Vasco. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jamie McTaggart stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Cesar Remigio made a precise shot to the right of Ron McGrath. No Pants FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. In the 59thth minute of the game Cesar Remigio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but No Pants FC's Ron McGrath was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by No Pants FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcos Berasko was slow to take the kick. During this time Lyons's players had a chance to rest. Marcos Berasko made a great header on Lyons's corner, it was just that No Pants FC's Ron McGrath managed to reach the ball for a save. Ron McGrath made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Cesar Remigio sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 63 minutes, Andréas Stenkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lyons's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andréas Stenkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The corner ended in Joshua Arbi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but No Pants FC's Ron McGrath did a great save. 67 minutes into the match, No Pants FC's goalkeeper Ron McGrath had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesar Remigio. With his leg Ron McGrath managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Lyons's Cesar Remigio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Cesar Remigio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. No Pants FC's Ron McGrath played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andréas Stenkvist in the 75th minute of play. Ron McGrath made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesar Remigio in the 76th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Cesar Remigio fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ron McGrath, passed just outside the right post. Ivan Hughes kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Marcos Berasko ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ron McGrath was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-8. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesar Remigio in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ron McGrath saved No Pants FC from getting behind. Ron McGrath made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Cesar Remigio sent off a good shot on target. Ron McGrath stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cesar Remigio's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andréas Stenkvist in the 89th minute of play forced No Pants FC's goalkeeper Ron McGrath to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to No Pants FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Samuel McElfrish hit a great ball. After 95 played minutes No Pants FC got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Hughes. Marcos Berasko blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ron McGrath having to make a save.
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