League

Nishikan
Spectators: 8131 (Terracing: 6100, Seating: 1870, VIP seats: 161) After a defensive mix-up in Beckton's zone, Joe Kendall stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pierce Bennett came out of the goal and Joe Kendall tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Drew Merrill in the 10th minute of play forced Washinkai Warriors's goalkeeper Richie Postolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Benji Hanson could shoot a difficult shot in the 12th minute, which Pierce Bennett however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benji Hanson got free with Pierce Bennett in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joe Kendall struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Pierce Bennett didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Washinkai Warriors. Joe Kendall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Pierce Bennett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st play minute Benji Hanson came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Pierce Bennett. 1-0. If Joe Kendall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Callum Workman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, Joe Kendall dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pierce Bennett, 2-0. A collision led to Washinkai Warriors getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Calvin Clark hit a great ball. Pierce Bennett was out of position in the 41 minute of play, and Joe Kendall capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joe Kendall really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Joe Kendall managed to get in a good position for a shot. Washinkai Warriors's supporters rose to their feet, but Joe Kendall was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pierce Bennett breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benji Hanson got free with Pierce Bennett in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Benji Hanson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Beckton's goal looked a bit too open when Benji Hanson came free, but Pierce Bennett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pierce Bennett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joe Kendall in the 56th minute of the match. Pierce Bennett came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Washinkai Warriors's Calvin Clark. But to his dismay, Calvin Clark quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Joe Kendall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierce Bennett having to interfere. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Beckton's goalkeeper Pierce Bennett, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pierce Bennett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benji Hanson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Joe Kendall left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Washinkai Warriors fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Pierce Bennett came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Washinkai Warriors's Calvin Clark. But to his dismay, Calvin Clark quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. In the 90th minute, Benji Hanson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Beckton booed when Washinkai Warriors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benji Hanson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beckton's Pierce Bennett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benji Hanson in the 94th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Washinkai Warriors players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.