The game was getting nasty now. Both teams were feeling the pressure.
In the sixty-fourth minute, Connor Davis clattered into Ishaan Bhatt. The tackle was late and high.
[> "That's a poor challenge from Davis," <] Peter Walsh observed. [> "He's caught Bhatt on the ankle." <]
Bhatt went down hard. The midfielder was rolling around in pain.
The referee was already reaching for his pocket. Yellow card for Davis.
[> "Davis gets the first booking of the second half," <] Michael Harrison noted. [> "The game is getting feisty." <]
The Hastings midfielder couldn't argue. He'd mistimed it completely.
"Sorry, mate," he said to Bhatt, helping him up.
But the damage was done. The atmosphere was getting toxic.
[> "You can feel the tension building," <] Peter Walsh said. [> "Both teams are on edge." <]
The free kick was taken by Émile Fournier. The ball was played short to Luis Navarro.
Luis tried to turn, but Jake Thompson was right behind him. The challenge was strong but fair.
