Prized/Friendly Cup

St LuXun Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) With a couple of smart ball manuevers 楚皓广 in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rick Thomas saved Australian Youth Academy from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 毛国沙 in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rick Thomas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rick Thomas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 毛国沙, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rod Keato charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rod Keato the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Australian Youth Academy's Rod Keato got a free kick in the 14th minute. Casper Keato could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but 史西亦 made a huge save. Dakota Gaffigan kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After 20 minutes, 周兴榕 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 一枝梨花压海棠 and the Australian Youth Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st minute, Angus Boots hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of 一枝梨花压海棠 booed when Australian Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angus Boots didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 33 played minutes, 一枝梨花压海棠's 楚皓广 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rick Thomas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in 一枝梨花压海棠 reached it. Rick Thomas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 毛国沙 in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when 毛国沙 came free, but Rick Thomas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Australian Youth Academy's Rick Thomas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 毛国沙 in the 39th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Australian Youth Academy's 史西亦 threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rod Keato, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When 史振俊 fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 一枝梨花压海棠's protests and gave 史振俊 a yellow card for diving instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Casper Keato stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's goalkeeper Rick Thomas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 楚皓广. 57 minutes into the game, 蒋斌锋 recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rick Thomas. 蒋斌锋 showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Rod Keato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. 史西亦 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Casper Keato managed to get in a good position for a shot. Australian Youth Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Casper Keato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 史西亦 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Olliver Prince kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Australian Youth Academy's zone, 蒋斌锋 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rick Thomas came out of the goal and 蒋斌锋 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78th minute, 楚皓广 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 一枝梨花压海棠 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Rick Thomas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 毛国沙, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, 周兴榕 took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Rick Thomas to make any attempt to save it. The crowd rose to their feet as 一枝梨花压海棠's 毛国沙 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rick Thomas. That made the score 0-4 after 92 minutes of play. When the match was over 一枝梨花压海棠 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Australian Youth Academy throughout the match.