Prized/Friendly Cup

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jimmy Mulford made the kick off which started today's match. Daniel Rocastle took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paul Rogozinskiy. Gone With the Win's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 4 minutes, Graham Long mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Staffy Terrier FC and the Gone With the Win players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 4th minute, Graham Long hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Staffy Terrier FC booed when Gone With the Win was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ollie Kennedy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 7 played minutes Staffy Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Babe Spencer. Jon Webster fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Rogozinskiy having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Gone With the Win got a freekick which was hit by Basil Rogozinskiy. Hugh Wilkinson made in the 17th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Staffy Terrier FC's Stewart Deveraux. Paul Rogozinskiy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jon Webster went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 25 minutes, Babe Spencer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Staffy Terrier FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Babe Spencer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 27 minutes into the match, Gone With the Win's goal looked a bit too open when Jon Webster came free, but Paul Rogozinskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute Ted Wishart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonny Waltham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Jimmy Mulford cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Jonny Waltham was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 37 minutes into the game, Jon Webster was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Staffy Terrier FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gone With the Win the free kick. In the 38th match minute, Staffy Terrier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Webster to maneuver through the defense. Jon Webster recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Staffy Terrier FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Daniel Rocastle hit a great ball. The supporters of Staffy Terrier FC booed when Gone With the Win was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benji Scott didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute, Graham Long sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Gone With the Win's Paul Rogozinskiy didn't even have to move. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jon Webster to make the kick off. Ross Poole made in the 52nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Ted Wishart. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Jon Webster managed to get in a good position for a shot. Staffy Terrier FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jon Webster was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paul Rogozinskiy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jon Webster had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Babe Spencer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Rocastle hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Paddy Shackleton kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd match minute, Staffy Terrier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niall Deacon to maneuver through the defense. Jimmy Mulford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonny Waltham having to interfere. The supporters of Staffy Terrier FC booed when Gone With the Win was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harvey Featherstone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ted Wishart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Jonny Waltham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Jonny Waltham had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jake Bolton. After 90 played minutes Gone With the Win got a freekick which was hit by Benji Scott. Paul Rogozinskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jon Webster in the 92nd minute of the match. Jon Webster might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paul Rogozinskiy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jon Webster ran back to his position shaking his head. The Gone With the Win players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.