League

Werrington Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rogelio Espiridion took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ferdinando Braccia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liam Holdroyd having to interfere. Alex Zanardi struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Liam Holdroyd didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Staffy Terrier FC. After 6th play minutes Rogelio Espiridion shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Liam Holdroyd and just under the crossbar into goal. Freddie Pearce charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Freddie Pearce the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th match minute, Dream Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddie Pearce to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clive Holloway in the 16th minute of play forced Dream Team's goalkeeper Liam Holdroyd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute Clive Holloway shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liam Holdroyd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferdinando Braccia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 22 minutes into the match, Dream Team's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinando Braccia came free, but Liam Holdroyd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute, Ferdinando Braccia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Dream Team booed when Staffy Terrier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrew Harrison didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, Edward Airton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Dream Team players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Staffy Terrier FC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lloyd Laverick to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes Staffy Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrew Harrison. In the 53rd minute, Tristram Gower made a precise shot to the right of Liam Holdroyd. Dream Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. When Clive Holloway came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Staffy Terrier FC 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 Clive Holloway couldn't finish the play. 59 minutes into the match, Dream Team's goalkeeper Liam Holdroyd had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clive Holloway. 60 minutes into the match, Clive Holloway had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Liam Holdroyd. Dream Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Clive Holloway was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 63rd match minute, Dream Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Airton to maneuver through the defense. Freddie Pearce hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Clive Holloway was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 69th minute. Staffy Terrier FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a defensive mix-up in Dream Team's zone, Rogelio Espiridion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liam Holdroyd came out of the goal and Rogelio Espiridion tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Edward Airton fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dream Team's protests and gave Edward Airton a yellow card for diving instead. Edward Airton kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 76 minutes in the game, Clive Holloway fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Liam Holdroyd having to interfere. Andrew Harrison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clive Holloway took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Liam Holdroyd. Liam Holdroyd dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. 83 minutes into the game, Clive Holloway recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Liam Holdroyd. Clive Holloway showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Rogelio Espiridion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Andrew Harrison was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. Andrew Harrison kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 96th minute of the match Edward Airton shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pepe Guardiola showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match was over Staffy Terrier FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Dream Team throughout the match.