Friendly League

Swindon Park
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dale Fawell took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Valiant F.C got a freekick which was hit by Wesley Coogan. In the 3rd minute, Mohammed Sprague left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Key Biscayne FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, Key Biscayne FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dale Fawell came free, but Del Hernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Del Hernandez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Steve Whalley went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Del Hernandez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dale Fawell showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 13 minute of play. In the 16th minute Mohammed Sprague shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Haigh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Drew Latham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 29th minute, Valiant F.C's Dale Fawell ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Del Hernandez. Del Hernandez yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. After 32 played minutes Key Biscayne FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Akins. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dale Fawell in the 32nd minute of play forced Key Biscayne FC's goalkeeper Del Hernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Dale Fawell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Del Hernandez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohammed Sprague in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Haigh prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 41st match minute, Key Biscayne FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Drew Latham to maneuver through the defense. If Alex Hyatt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

After 52 minutes of play, Valiant F.C's Wesley Coogan made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Del Hernandez was left in no man's land by his defense there! With his leg David Haigh managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when Key Biscayne FC's Mohammed Sprague fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 57th match minute, Key Biscayne FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Kelley to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Key Biscayne FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Drew Latham hit a great ball. The supporters of Key Biscayne FC booed when Valiant F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zane Read didn't get a good kick on the ball. Del Hernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wesley Coogan in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Wesley Coogan made a precise shot to the right of Del Hernandez. Key Biscayne FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Valiant F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Mohammed Sprague scored to the left of an out of position David Haigh, making the score, 6-2. Del Hernandez came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Valiant F.C's Steve Whalley. But to his dismay, Steve Whalley quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-2. In the 78th minute, Dale Fawell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Valiant F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-2. Zbyszek Bury sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jesse Shannon charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jesse Shannon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Valiant F.C booed when Key Biscayne FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesse Shannon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Steve Whalley scored 9-2 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Del Hernandez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Valiant F.C's goalkeeper David Haigh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Valiant F.C's David Haigh got control of the ball when Mohammed Sprague tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 95th minute, Wesley Coogan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Del Hernandez was frozen by the shot and now it was 10-2. There was no doubt that Valiant F.C were the better team. Valiant F.C's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.