Official Cup

The Or-Chard
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Virgilio Kennedy took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kerem Aktürkoglu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iurie Dășanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Virgilio Kennedy's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind þînk þ£st ƒç's goalkeeper Iurie Dășanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Chard United's goal looked a bit too open when Nigel Cordero came free, but Randall Stevens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. þînk þ£st ƒç's Iurie Dășanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lamar Arthur in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Nigel Cordero made a precise shot to the right of Randall Stevens. Chard United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nigel Cordero in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Randall Stevens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Nigel Cordero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Randall Stevens was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Randall Stevens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pascal Hayden in the 21st minute of the match. Iurie Dășanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Virgilio Kennedy's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. In the 32nd minute, Lamar Arthur got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lukasz Jazwiec could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Iurie Dășanu made a huge save. Virgilio Kennedy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 41 played minutes þînk þ£st ƒç got a freekick which was hit by Johnson Adair. Randall Stevens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nigel Cordero in the 46th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Virgilio Kennedy in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iurie Dășanu saved þînk þ£st ƒç from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nigel Cordero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. þînk þ£st ƒç's Iurie Dășanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Craven in the 52nd minute of play. The corner led to Chard United's Kerem Aktürkoglu getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Kerem Aktürkoglu kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nigel Cordero in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Randall Stevens saved Chard United from getting behind. After 66 minutes Chard United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Berry Chan who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on þînk þ£st ƒç's corner Jeremiah Jeffries fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Randall Stevens quite easily take care of the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Chard United's goalkeeper Randall Stevens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nigel Cordero. After a rather tough play, Chard United's Lukasz Jazwiec got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Berry Chan kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Lukasz Jazwiec fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iurie Dășanu having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Chard United's goalkeeper Randall Stevens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pascal Hayden. In the 80thth minute of the game Virgilio Kennedy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but þînk þ£st ƒç's Iurie Dășanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Chard United fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when Chard United's Virgilio Kennedy 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nigel Cordero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Nigel Cordero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Randall Stevens was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Randall Stevens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nigel Cordero in the 89th minute of play. Randall Stevens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nigel Cordero, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. If Virgilio Kennedy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Chard United had played much better football throughout.