Provincial Cup Final - Emerging Provinces v New Zealand (completed)

Min. 48 : (emp) SDR_Laing is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to TA_Miokovic
... TA_Miokovic with a powerful header !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear

 

Min. 49 : (new) J_Torres plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... HJ_Bots decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... HJ_Bots has a go!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity

 

Min. 50 : (new) DJ_Veza has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... HJ_Bots gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... HJ_Bots rifles it to the far post !
... RST_Downpipes makes a difficult save

 

Min. 52 : (emp) BJT_Manera with a short pass to find SJ_Cambridge
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... S_Bakkum looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!

Min. 52 : (emp) BJT_Manera skips the challenge from JJ_Ritchie
... S_Bakkum with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He got away with just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... AJ_James with the thundering drive
... It takes a deflection!
... RS_Hutchinson is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... SDR_Laing chips the ball in towards the back post!
... LE_Schaw wins the ball
... He belts it away

 

Min. 53 : (emp) AJ_James sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to BA_Storer
... BA_Storer with a powerful header !
... Saved by RS_Hutchinson

 

Min. 57 : (emp) SJ_Cambridge hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... AJ_James latches onto it!
... A delicate header from AJ_James !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!

 

Min. 59 : (emp) BJT_Manera runs into space
... BJT_Manera with a powerful diving header!
... RS_Hutchinson watches it sail wide!

 

Min. 60 : (new) Up goes the substitution board - DA_Astele on for JJ_Ritchie as a DM

Min. 60 : (emp) TA_Miokovic takes advantage of a bad back pass from LE_Schaw
... TA_Miokovic curls the ball in on goal !
... RS_Hutchinson with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great reflexes there

Min. 60 : (new) ER_Starris holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Bakkum
... S_Bakkum tries to chip the ball over RST_Downpipes!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't

Both keepers are having top performances today.

 

Min. 61 : (emp) BA_Storer could get a shot on goal here
... BA_Storer tries to lob the keeper !
... GOAL !!
... Rifled home!
... He has completed his hat trick!
... He reveals a T shirt!
... It says 10 goals this tournament and still counting!!
... Emerging Provinces 3-1 New Zealand ...

 

No, you can reveal a T-Shirt legally. It is only is the shirt goes over your head it becomes a bookable offense.

 

Min. 65 : (emp) AJ_James is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to SJ_Cambridge
... Cleared by SP_Phlegm

Min. 65 : (new) GJ_Weaver flicks it over LA_Pilgrim's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... GJ_Weaver with the strike !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity

 

Min. 66 : (emp) LA_Pilgrim lobs the ball over the defence
... AJ_James latches on to it
... AJ_James tries the shot !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!

Min. 66 : (emp) SJ_Cambridge plays the early ball across the box to find TA_Miokovic in space
... SP_Phlegm with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!

 

Min. 69 : (emp) BA_Storer moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to AJ_James
... AJ_James hits a great shot !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear

FMD Tarty should have a hat-trick with the chances he has had!

 

Min. 70 : (emp) S_Masters is going to be brought on
... BA_Storer is leaving the pitch
... The crowd are all on their feet clapping him off
... Opposition players even join in the send off!
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 : (emp) AJ_Son replaces BJT_Manera to play as a MF
Min. 70 : (emp) TJ_Bradford will replace the useless AJ_James and will play AM
Min. 70 : (new) JR_Denton is coming on for DJ_Veza and playing MF

 

Min. 71 : (emp) CJ_Laing runs at goal
... He spots the run of TJ_Bradford
... He's played him in
... TJ_Bradford gets his head to the ball !
... RS_Hutchinson narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety