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Oatfield
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas House in the 6th minute of play forced Oatfield FC's goalkeeper Ricky Thomson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andreas House received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Ricky Thomson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas House in the 17th minute of play forced Oatfield FC's goalkeeper Ricky Thomson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jesus Pike hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lance Milton during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 22 minutes into the match, Oatfield FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas House came free, but Ricky Thomson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ralph Stringer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricky Thomson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andreas House, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Tracey Pritchett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mason Matthews having to interfere. After some careless play in the Oatfield FC defense, Hugo Butcher kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ricky Thomson. The Oatfield FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ricky Thomson should have stopped the shot. Andreas House struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Ricky Thomson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La 12 Xeneize. After the first half La 12 Xeneize were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daron Skinner was the one to do the kick off. Oatfield FC were furious when Kevin Barry was red carded, 53 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. When the match had been going on for 55 minutes, La 12 Xeneize's Olin Driver got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Ricky Thomson. Olin Jenkins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mason Matthews tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brendon McLean hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. If Andreas House had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andreas House sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute Andreas House shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricky Thomson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricky Thomson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andreas House, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Ricky Thomson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Andreas House showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 91 minute of play. Hugo Butcher's late challenge caught a Oatfield FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hugo Butcher helped the player get up and apologised. After some careless play in the Oatfield FC defense, Hugo Butcher kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ricky Thomson. The Oatfield FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ricky Thomson should have stopped the shot. La 12 Xeneize'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.