League

Eagles Nest Arena
Spectators: 8491 (Terracing: 6369, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lance Luke kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lance Luke in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Colbert prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 8th minute Lance Luke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Colbert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, CHK Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Guy Impey came free, but Patrick Colbert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Keepzilla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matty Gold came free, but Paulino Igrejas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulino Igrejas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matty Gold's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. CHK Eagles's Matty Gold was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 23rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Keepzilla FC's Severino Chagavia managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ethan Mills in the 26 minute of the game. Patrick Colbert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lance Luke, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Patrick Colbert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lance Luke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute of the match, Bartosz Dudek got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paulino Igrejas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pete Harkin during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 38 played minutes Keepzilla FC got a freekick which was hit by Pete Harkin. With an all-out effort, CHK Eagles's Paulino Igrejas threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Matty Gold, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Steven Timiney's late challenge caught a CHK Eagles's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Steven Timiney helped the player get up and apologised. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

56 minutes into the match, Keepzilla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zane Humphreys came free, but Paulino Igrejas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lance Luke recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lance Luke in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Colbert prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Damien Reid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Colbert having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lance Luke in the 67th minute of play forced CHK Eagles's goalkeeper Patrick Colbert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lance Luke took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Patrick Colbert. Patrick Colbert dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Paulino Igrejas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartosz Dudek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the game, Matty Gold cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Paulino Igrejas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 87 minutes into the match, Keepzilla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matty Gold came free, but Paulino Igrejas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lance Luke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Patrick Colbert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lance Luke, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. CHK Eagles had played much better football throughout.