League

Amsterdam Arena
Spectators: 8526 (Terracing: 6395, Seating: 1961, VIP seats: 170) Wesley Crawshaw made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Culcheth's goalkeeper Damion Howard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Craig Harrison received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Chaz Morley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Associazione Calcio Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Garth Castledine came free, but Chaz Morley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, Garth Castledine cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Chaz Morley was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wesley Crawshaw received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Damion Howard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th match minute, Associazione Calcio Milan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian McCormick to maneuver through the defense. In the 26thth minute of the game Garth Castledine who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Associazione Calcio Milan's Chaz Morley was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Culcheth getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Robbie Moyse hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the match, Associazione Calcio Milan's Zack Halliwell broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Wesley Crawshaw sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Culcheth's Damion Howard proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Culcheth from getting a goal against them. 44 minutes into the match, Associazione Calcio Milan's Adrian McCormick sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Damion Howard narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 48 minutes into the match, Culcheth's Garth Castledine sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chaz Morley narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Garth Castledine to make the kick off. After having played for 55 minutes, Wesley Crawshaw managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Associazione Calcio Milan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wesley Crawshaw was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Craig Harrison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Craig Harrison came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Culcheth 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 Craig Harrison couldn't finish the play. Damion Howard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wesley Crawshaw in the 64th minute of play. Chaz Morley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Garth Castledine, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Culcheth's goal looked a bit too open when Micheal Newby came free, but Damion Howard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adrian McCormick during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Adrian McCormick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Craig Harrison had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damion Howard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Micheal Newby, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garth Castledine in the 83rd minute of play forced Associazione Calcio Milan's goalkeeper Chaz Morley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Micheal Newby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Culcheth walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.