League

The City Ground
Spectators: 6718 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wesley Duff kicked off to start the match. Jeff Groves made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Wesley Duff sent off a good shot on target. Basil Major fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Key having to interfere. Zack Hales struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Ruben Key didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paralympique London. When Stan Shaw came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Paralympique London 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 Stan Shaw couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, The Oxford Blues's Ged Greenwood got a free kick in the 15th minute. Ryan Moore's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jeff Groves firmly grabbed it by the left post. Kieran Sharples recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 23 minutes, Stan Shaw managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paralympique London's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stan Shaw was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Zack Hales had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, The Oxford Blues's goal looked a bit too open when Stan Shaw came free, but Ruben Key reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Oxford Blues's Ruben Key played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vance Forbes in the 29th minute of play. After some careless play in the The Oxford Blues defense, Vance Forbes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ruben Key. The The Oxford Blues fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ruben Key should have stopped the shot. The supporters of The Oxford Blues booed when Paralympique London was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kieran Sharples didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Paralympique London's Basil Major got a free kick in the 41st minute. Vance Forbes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Ruben Key tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bradley Bolton took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruben Key. Ruben Key dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Zack Hales made the kick off in the second half. Jeff Groves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wesley Duff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Basil Major hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Basil Major managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paralympique London's supporters rose to their feet, but Basil Major was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruben Key breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zack Hales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Key having to interfere. 63 minutes into the game, Paralympique London's Basil Major nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ruben Key made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Basil Major fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Key having to interfere. Vance Forbes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ruben Key tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zack Hales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Key having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Zack Hales fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ruben Key, passed just outside the right post. Basil Major recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vance Forbes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ruben Key tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Stan Shaw came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Paralympique London 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 Stan Shaw couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Vance Forbes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paralympique London's supporters rose to their feet, but Vance Forbes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruben Key breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th minute, Sid Flack hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Basil Major came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Paralympique London 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 Basil Major couldn't finish the play. 97 minutes into the match, Paralympique London's goal looked a bit too open when Sid Flack came free, but Jeff Groves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paralympique London's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.