Friendly League

Gone With the Win
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yuan Xing Lin made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Arrows Academy FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Connor Pringle to maneuver through the defense. Arrows Academy FC were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Gone With the Win's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Guy Hogg took the corner. 10 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daud Kunaefi came free, but Ged Nightingale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Arrows Academy FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Connor Pringle hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the match, Yuan Xing Lin notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Arrows Academy FC's Ged Nightingale. Ged Nightingale was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuan Xing Lin in the 17th minute of play forced Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Ged Nightingale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ged Nightingale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 苞's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. After 25 played minutes Gone With the Win got a freekick which was hit by Corey Taylor. In the 33rd minute, Grzegorz Piechna got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 35 minutes into the game, Daud Kunaefi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ged Nightingale. Daud Kunaefi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Gone With the Win's Corey Taylor got a free kick in the 38th minute. After 41 minutes, Santiago Abastas made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Gone With the Win's La Mano tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. La Mano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grzegorz Piechna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Grzegorz Piechna was the one to do the kick off. Keiran Tubbs kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Ged Nightingale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuan Xing Lin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Bryan Barron managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrows Academy FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bryan Barron was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. La Mano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ged Nightingale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuan Xing Lin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Arrows Academy FC booed when Gone With the Win was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Keiran Tubbs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yuan Xing Lin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Ged Nightingale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rory Jobson came free, but Ged Nightingale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bryan Barron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. La Mano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arrows Academy FC's Ged Nightingale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuan Xing Lin in the 87th minute of play. If Guy Hogg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute Yuan Xing Lin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ged Nightingale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gone With the Win were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Arrows Academy FC for a fine match.