League

Maracanã
Spectators: 8121 (Terracing: 6093, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 161) Dennis Pitts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ashley Doherty in the 3rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wayne Roberts got free with Dennis Pitts in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th match minute, Euston AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richie Yeo to maneuver through the defense. Wayne Roberts's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dennis Pitts firmly grabbed it by the left post. 9 minutes into the game, Wayne Roberts was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Flamengo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Euston AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Flamengo's Wayne Roberts got a free kick in the 9th minute. When Wayne Roberts came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Flamengo 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 Wayne Roberts couldn't finish the play. Dennis Pitts made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Wayne Roberts sent off a good shot on target. Ashley Doherty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Pitts having to interfere. Euston AFC's Dennis Pitts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ashley Doherty in the 17th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, Euston AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alistair Rice to maneuver through the defense. Jeremy Hancock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute, Jeremy Hancock 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. 30 minutes into the game, Euston AFC's Richie Yeo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Steven Campbell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 36 minutes, Michael Brownlee made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Flamengo's Steven Campbell tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 40 minutes into the match, Euston AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ashley Doherty came free, but Dennis Pitts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dennis Pitts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ashley Doherty, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Tony English fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flamengo's protests and gave Tony English a yellow card for diving instead. In the 46th match minute, Flamengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony English to maneuver through the defense. If Richie Yeo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Richie Yeo to strike the kick off in the second half. Richie Yeo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Steven Campbell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Steven Campbell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richie Yeo in the 68th minute of the match. Wayne Roberts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Wayne Roberts came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Flamengo 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 Wayne Roberts couldn't finish the play. Flamengo's Steven Campbell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Flamengo from getting a goal against them. In the 82nd minute Richie Yeo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steven Campbell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Ashley Doherty notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Euston AFC's Dennis Pitts . Dennis Pitts was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Flamengo booed when Euston AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacob Wilkins didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute Ashley Doherty shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Pitts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Euston AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.