League

The Basin
Spectators: 7992 (Terracing: 5995, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Battle Rheistein started the match with the kick off. Dan Merz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Payne Hinder. Poneke's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Payne Hinder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanley Rishton, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Peter Reiter kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Battle Rheistein made a precise shot to the right of Payne Hinder. Poneke's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Arne Prinsep managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poneke's supporters rose to their feet, but Arne Prinsep was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lewis Alcock breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Bamarong's Jerrard Willis in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Poneke's goalie prevented a goal. Lewis Alcock didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 22nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. After 28 played minutes Bamarong got a freekick which was hit by Jerrard Willis. Payne Hinder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Battle Rheistein, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After a rather tough play, Bamarong's Hal Lord got a free kick in the 37th minute. Bryant Edwards's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Lewis Alcock skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bryant Edwards who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Lewis Alcock when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Kale Huther's late challenge caught a Poneke's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kale Huther helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Bamarong's Ivan Lewry got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Bryant Edwardss short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Lewis Alcock to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bryant Edwards made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Bryant Edwards's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lewis Alcock was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Ivan Lewry charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ivan Lewry the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th match minute, Bamarong was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Lewry to maneuver through the defense. Kale Huther hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Payne Hinder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kale Huther in the 64th minute of play. Lewis Alcock stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bryant Edwards's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Payne Hinder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kale Huther, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nick Coldicutt during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Poneke's Nick Coldicutt got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Payne Hinder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Battle Rheistein, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 86 played minutes Poneke got a freekick which was hit by Nick Coldicutt. Darryl Mcvey took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Payne Hinder. Poneke's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Bamarong's goal looked a bit too open when Bryant Edwards came free, but Lewis Alcock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Bamarong eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.