League

Riseley Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Glen Boyle started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lewis Picker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rio Simms having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Lewis Picker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Riseley United's supporters rose to their feet, but Lewis Picker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rio Simms breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rick Ainsworth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the match, Glen Boyle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Harvey Palmer. Riseley United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Glen Boyle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, Lewis Picker dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rio Simms, 1-1. With a little luck, Tundra Team's Rio Simms got control of the ball when Rick Ainsworth tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rio Simms made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Rick Ainsworth sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 28 minutes, Lewis Picker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Riseley United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lewis Picker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 31 minutes into the match, Tundra Team's goalkeeper Rio Simms had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rick Ainsworth. Lance Haper hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Lewis Picker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Rio Simms tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Tundra Team getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Adrian Darling hit a great ball. Glen Boyle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Harvey Palmer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lewis Picker stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A well-hit corner resulted in Simon Delamore heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 55th minute, Andre La Forte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the match, Riseley United's goal looked a bit too open when Glen Boyle came free, but Harvey Palmer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Damian Shipperley kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Andre La Forte was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 60th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Tundra Team booed when Riseley United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dean Rockett didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rio Simms showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lewis Picker, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 76 played minutes Tundra Team got a freekick which was hit by Ozzy Parry. Harvey Palmer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Glen Boyle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Glen Boyle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harvey Palmer having to interfere. In the 84th match minute, Riseley United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trey Newton to maneuver through the defense. Kurt King struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Harvey Palmer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tundra Team. After a rather tough play, Riseley United's Dean Rockett got a free kick in the 88th minute. Tundra Team's Kurt King managed to work through Riseley United's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Kurt King dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. After 94 minutes of play, Tundra Team's Kurt King made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Harvey Palmer was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tundra Team had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.