League

Carisbrook Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cod Duncan started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice moves Ed Balaam could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Ronald Parryman however easily saved by the left post. Ed Balaam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Ronald Parryman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 5th match minute, Malbina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lance Mcinnes to maneuver through the defense. Ed Balaam who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Ronald Parryman when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 17th minute, Conner Kesi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ronald Parryman. The goal made the score 2-0. 20 minutes into the match, Malbina's goal looked a bit too open when Conner Kesi came free, but Ronald Parryman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cod Duncan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 27th minute, Cod Duncan 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. Russel Mcneven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Cregan Grandison tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Navarro Korff during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Little River Lions's Cregan Grandison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cod Duncan in the 35th minute of play. Little River Lions's Cregan Grandison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cod Duncan in the 37th minute of play. Ronald Parryman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anthony Rhoades in the 42nd minute. After 44 played minutes, Little River Lions's Aaron Easther shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ronald Parryman 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 Little River Lions reached it. Little River Lions's Navarro Korff got his second yellow card of the match in the 46th minute. The referee ordered Navarro Korff off the ground. A collision led to Little River Lions getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Navarro Korff hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ed Balaam to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ed Balaam in the 52nd minute of play forced Malbina's goalkeeper Ronald Parryman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 61 minutes, Anthony Rhoades made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Malbina's Ronald Parryman tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 66 played minutes Malbina got a freekick which was hit by Dacosta Bodimeade. Brye Bailey took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ronald Parryman. Malbina's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ronald Parryman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ed Balaam in the 69th minute of the match. Birrell Legg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cod Duncan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 85 in the game by Russel Mcneven from a close distance when the talented Cregan Grandison managed to make a qualified save. Little River Lions's players were relieved. A collision led to Little River Lions getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Conner Kesi hit a great ball. The supporters of Little River Lions booed when Malbina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Russel Mcneven didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Malbina booed when Little River Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conner Kesi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Little River Lions had won after a very even match.