League

Cowell Stadium
Spectators: 6720 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 0) Nuwata FC's Mickey Butler started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Mickey Butler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nuwata FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mickey Butler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan Irwin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paschal Price kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Nuwata FC's Byron Tackett broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Raoul Montano struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Carson Burt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cowell. Carson Burt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francis Farrar in the 15th minute. In the 19th minute, Darren Hanson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jan Irwin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Cowell's zone, Darren Hanson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jan Irwin came out of the goal and Darren Hanson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Deangelo Kimbrough during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cowell's Deangelo Kimbrough got a free kick in the 29th minute. Jan Irwin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mickey Butler in the 31st minute of the match. Jan Irwin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mickey Butler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carson Burt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harrison Grimard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Harrison Grimard to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mickey Butler in the 57th minute of play forced Cowell's goalkeeper Jan Irwin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cowell's Jan Irwin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Cowell from getting a goal against them. Francis Farrar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harrison Grimard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carson Burt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Francis Farrar 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. 72 minutes into the match, Cowell's Harrison Grimard sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carson Burt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Darren Hanson in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jan Irwin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Darren Hanson got free with Jan Irwin in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mickey Butler's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jan Irwin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rocco Cash got free with Jan Irwin in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Darren Hanson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Jan Irwin made a huge save. Darren Hanson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 91 played minutes Nuwata FC got a freekick which was hit by Rudy Boston. In the 92nd minute of the match Ambrose Schmidt sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carson Burt skillfully saved the ball. Harrison Grimard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carson Burt having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.