League

Gibson 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. Aron Gissane started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Tiega FC booed when Gibson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doyle Durbin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Angus Pywell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Abraham Pavkovic made a huge save. Abraham Pavkovic made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angus Pywell in the 6th minute. Angus Pywell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Abraham Pavkovic made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanley Bailey in the 13th minute of play forced Gibson's goalkeeper Navarro Didlick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abraham Pavkovic made an important save on a dangerous shot by Angus Pywell in the 16th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brayden Maybury in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Navarro Didlick saved Gibson from getting behind. Brayden Maybury sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angus Pywell got free with Abraham Pavkovic in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Brayden Maybury fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Navarro Didlick having to interfere. Abraham Pavkovic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Connor Cassilly, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 35 minutes into the game, Stanley Bailey cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Navarro Didlick was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 39 played minutes Tiega FC got a freekick which was hit by Aden Collins. In the 45th minute Brayden Maybury shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Navarro Didlick saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanley Bailey in the 46th minute of play forced Gibson's goalkeeper Navarro Didlick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Stanley Bailey made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match Bryson Limmer shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abraham Pavkovic showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Brayden Maybury's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Navarro Didlick skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Navarro Didlick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanley Bailey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 59 played minutes Gibson got a freekick which was hit by Angus Pywell. After 59 played minutes, Tiega FC's Aden Collins shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Navarro Didlick 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 Tiega FC reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angus Pywell in the 63rd minute of play forced Tiega FC's goalkeeper Abraham Pavkovic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 64 minutes, Connor Cassilly managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gibson's supporters crossed their fingers, but Connor Cassilly was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Adolfo Kennedy fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tiega FC's protests and gave Adolfo Kennedy a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th match minute, Tiega FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Kennedy to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Angus Pywell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gibson's supporters rose to their feet, but Angus Pywell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abraham Pavkovic breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 68th minute of the match, Stanley Bailey tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Navarro Didlick saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Brayden Maybury took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Navarro Didlick. Navarro Didlick dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Russell Ross was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 77 minutes into the match. After 77 played minutes Tiega FC got a freekick which was hit by Russell Ross. Navarro Didlick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Kennedy in the 82nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tiega FC's zone, Aron Gissane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abraham Pavkovic came out of the goal and Aron Gissane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th match minute, Gibson was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angus Pywell to maneuver through the defense. Tiega FC's Abraham Pavkovic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angus Pywell in the 86th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Angus Pywell notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Tiega FC's Abraham Pavkovic. Abraham Pavkovic was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angus Pywell in the 95th minute of play forced Tiega FC's goalkeeper Abraham Pavkovic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abraham Pavkovic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Connor Cassilly in the 96th minute of the match. Tiega FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.