League

Ambleside Park
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. Vernon Fordham started the match with the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Steven Deveraux successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 9th minute, Sami Malik left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC BARCELONA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Vernon Fordham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Daud Khalid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sami Malik in the 16th minute of play forced Eltham FC's goalkeeper Steven Deveraux to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sami Malik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jasper Greaves kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. FC BARCELONA's Sami Malik got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Eltham FC's Franz Hyde in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC BARCELONA's goalie prevented a goal. Eltham FC's Steven Deveraux played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sami Malik in the 28th minute of play. If Daud Zeeshan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sami Malik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Steven Deveraux took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sami Malik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sami Malik in the 45th minute of play forced Eltham FC's goalkeeper Steven Deveraux to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sami Malik to make the kick off. When Sami Malik came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the FC BARCELONA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sami Malik couldn't finish the play. If Vernon Fordham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Daud Zeeshan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute of the match, Vernon Fordham tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Daud Khalid saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Steven Deveraux showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daud Zeeshan, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Sami Malik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Steven Deveraux tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Eltham FC's Sid Parkin got a free kick in the 69th minute. If Sami Malik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Steven Deveraux stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Talha Mannan's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Walter Woodford's late challenge caught a FC BARCELONA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Walter Woodford helped the player get up and apologised. After 78 played minutes Eltham FC got a freekick which was hit by Walter Woodford. 79 minutes into the match, FC BARCELONA's Babar Fazil broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Steven Deveraux took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daud Zeeshan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Steven Deveraux took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daud Zeeshan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Little was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 91st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. FC BARCELONA's Daud Khalid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vernon Fordham in the 94th minute of play. Daud Zeeshan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC BARCELONA had played much better football throughout.