Friendly League

Slaughtergate
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg made the kick off which started today's match. Edward Preston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Detlef Känel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jay Palmers short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Benoit Theiss to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Valentin Kastner charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valentin Kastner the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Valentin Kastner kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Valentin Kastner took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edward Preston. Edward Preston dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 18 minutes of play, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edward Preston was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 22nd minute, Alistair Riley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Egg Chasers FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Franz Hardcastle hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg in the 27th minute of play forced Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Edward Preston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Egg Chasers FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Steve Knott hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute of the match Detlef Känel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edward Preston skillfully saved the ball. Alistair Riley hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Alistair Riley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Edward Preston acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 53rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Detlef Känel. After having played for 55 minutes, Valentin Kastner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentin Kastner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 59 played minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS got a freekick which was hit by Gautier Gehrig. Pete Partridge recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Egg Chasers FC's Edward Preston got control of the ball when Valentin Kastner tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Egg Chasers FC booed when THE ROKERY PIMKIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Detlef Känel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute of the match Alistair Riley shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benoit Theiss showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 67 minutes into the game, Egg Chasers FC's Pete Partridge nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benoit Theiss made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. THE ROKERY PIMKIS made a substitution. Jimmy Schöpfer replaced Ron Steffen. THE ROKERY PIMKIS made a substitution. Patricio Schermann replaced Goliath Cadotsch. After a rather tough play, THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Detlef Känel got a free kick in the 71st minute. Egg Chasers FC's Edward Preston played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg in the 74th minute of play. Don Major took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benoit Theiss. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 82 played minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS got a freekick which was hit by Detlef Känel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg in the 88th minute of play forced Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Edward Preston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Egg Chasers FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Jay Palmer hit a great ball. Gian-Carlo Van Den Maagdenberg hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched THE ROKERY PIMKIS eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.