Friendly League

The Common
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ulysses Madureira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Drew Knight made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcin Cebula in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute Clapham Comets F.C. were awarded a corner. Ulysses Madureira went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Clapham Comets F.C.'s corner Ulysses Madureira fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Drew Knight quite easily take care of the ball. In the 7th minute Gus Weir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Leguizamón saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 played minutes Real Chelsea got a freekick which was hit by Dustin Schellander. Drew Knight stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mitchell Godwin's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Real Chelsea's Drew Knight proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Real Chelsea from getting a goal against them. Clapham Comets F.C. were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Real Chelsea's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ulysses Madureira took the corner. Charlie Grantham was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Ulysses Madureira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Drew Knight made a huge save. In the 18th minute, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Ulysses Madureira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Drew Knight. Drew Knight yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 20th minute, Ulysses Madureira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Drew Knight was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Drew Knight took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mitchell Godwin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Mitchell Godwin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Drew Knight. The goal made the score 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulysses Madureira in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Drew Knight prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 30 played minutes Real Chelsea got a freekick which was hit by Patrick Panther. In the 31st minute of the match, Mitchell Godwin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Drew Knight was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The corner ended in Jonathan Willetts almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Real Chelsea's Drew Knight did a great save. With a little luck, Real Chelsea's Drew Knight got control of the ball when Mitchell Godwin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Drew Knight made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulysses Madureira in the 36th minute of play. The corner ended in Ulysses Madureira almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Real Chelsea's Drew Knight did a great save. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 43rd minute, but Drew Knight got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Real Chelsea hanging dry this time. The supporters of Clapham Comets F.C. booed when Real Chelsea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jude Doyle didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Gus Weir made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marty Harland during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marty Harland hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. If Mitchell Godwin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ulysses Madureira took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 54th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Drew Knight. Real Chelsea's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mitchell Godwin hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. A collision led to Clapham Comets F.C. getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Alistair Brent hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Clapham Comets F.C.'s zone, Gus Weir stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariel Leguizamón came out of the goal and Gus Weir tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Drew Knight showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mitchell Godwin, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mitchell Godwin in the 65th minute of play forced Real Chelsea's goalkeeper Drew Knight to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Real Chelsea's goal looked a bit too open when Ulysses Madureira came free, but Drew Knight reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcin Cebula in the 67th minute of play forced Real Chelsea's goalkeeper Drew Knight to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mitchell Godwin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Drew Knight having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulysses Madureira in the 71st minute of play forced Real Chelsea's goalkeeper Drew Knight to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Real Chelsea made a substitution. Caleb Roy replaced Patrick Panther. A well-hit corner resulted in Kristian Markham heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Real Chelsea's Pedro Skinner was substituted for Dustin Schellander. Clapham Comets F.C.'s Ariel Leguizamón proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Clapham Comets F.C. from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Real Chelsea getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Pedro Skinner hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the game, Mitchell Godwin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Drew Knight was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 84th minute, Real Chelsea's Tris Ruddock ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ariel Leguizamón. Ariel Leguizamón yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcin Cebula in the 89th minute of play forced Real Chelsea's goalkeeper Drew Knight to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real Chelsea's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ulysses Madureira was slow to take the kick. During this time Clapham Comets F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Drew Knight showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulysses Madureira, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 95 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goalkeeper Ariel Leguizamón had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bart Easton. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Clapham Comets F.C. had won after a very even match.