Official Cup

Swindon Park
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sultan-Mehmet Khan started the match with the kick off. Meng Yao Ao kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Valiant F.C's Jon Connell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sultan-Mehmet Khan in the 11th minute of play. Dale Fawell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Spase Kastrati made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dale Fawell in the 16th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jakov Bundev in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jon Connell saved Valiant F.C from getting behind. In the 18thth minute of the game Sultan-Mehmet Khan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Valiant F.C's Jon Connell was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jon Connell didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when ✩ Pep Team ✩'s Sultan-Mehmet Khan shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Spase Kastrati was a little too slow when Dale Fawell got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 1-1. 24 minutes into the match, Valiant F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Sultan-Mehmet Khan came free, but Jon Connell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Adam Askew hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valiant F.C's Jon Connell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sultan-Mehmet Khan in the 29th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dale Fawell in the 30th minute of play forced ✩ Pep Team ✩'s goalkeeper Spase Kastrati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jon Connell stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sultan-Mehmet Khan's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Valiant F.C booed when ✩ Pep Team ✩ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Meng Yao Ao didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valiant F.C's Jon Connell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jakov Bundev in the 36th minute of play. Jakov Bundev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 47 minutes into the match, Valiant F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Franck Gamel came free, but Jon Connell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dale Fawell made a kick off. Valiant F.C's Jon Connell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Valiant F.C from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dale Fawell in the 55th minute of play forced ✩ Pep Team ✩'s goalkeeper Spase Kastrati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th match minute, Valiant F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yu Ting Jian to maneuver through the defense. Jon Connell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy Hjälm, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Adam Askew kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Jon Connell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sultan-Mehmet Khan, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 69th minute, Meng Yao Ao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Spase Kastrati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dale Fawell in the 71st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dale Fawell in the 82nd minute of play forced ✩ Pep Team ✩'s goalkeeper Spase Kastrati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jon Connell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franck Gamel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd match minute, Valiant F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gonzalo Astrada to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Valiant F.C's Jon Connell got control of the ball when Sultan-Mehmet Khan tried to sneak it across the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Valiant F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Jimmy Hjälm came free, but Jon Connell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valiant F.C succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though ✩ Pep Team ✩ had controlled the match.