Friendly League

Victory’s Cage
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Artuir Walker started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mthunzi Mbheki kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After having played for 6 minutes, Artuir Walker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Woodhouse's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artuir Walker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Woodhouse's Cáirbre Brennan got a free kick in the 8th minute. Bradley Kanku struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Eoghan Murphy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Victory Beasts. 20 minutes into the game, Kingston Tau was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Victory Beasts's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Woodhouse the free kick. Kingston Tau kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Finnigan Hunt during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th minute, Finnigan Hunt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Bradley Kanku managed to get in a good position for a shot. Victory Beasts's supporters rose to their feet, but Bradley Kanku was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eoghan Murphy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Artuir Walker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gordon Tshabalala kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the game, Woodhouse's Artuir Walker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Papi Mkhonza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Woodhouse's Eoghan Murphy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bradley Kanku in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute Artuir Walker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Papi Mkhonza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute Artuir Walker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Papi Mkhonza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Woodhouse's Eoghan Murphy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Woodhouse from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gordon Tshabalala during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gordon Tshabalala kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Woodhouse were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bradley Kanku made a kick off. Victory Beasts's Bradley Kanku got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artuir Walker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Papi Mkhonza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexander Caffrey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Papi Mkhonza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute Edries Kanku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eoghan Murphy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Caffrey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpected shot in the 67th minute by Alexander Caffrey got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Finnigan Hunt hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the match, Victory Beasts's goalkeeper Papi Mkhonza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexander Caffrey. Papi Mkhonza stood somewhat misplaced when Alexander Caffrey came free in front of goal and shot 0-2 to the left of him in the 78 minute. After a rather tough play, Woodhouse's Gordon McVictor got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Artuir Walker's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Papi Mkhonza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. The attack was good, but when Artuir Walker in the 92nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. If Artuir Walker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Woodhouse walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.