U18 League

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Black Knights FC's Matt Hooks 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. Rob Slater hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute, Black Knights FC's Bo McIntosh seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Bo McIntosh the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Black Knights FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Bo McIntosh had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 13th minute, Bo McIntosh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute, Angel Boveda sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Black Knights FC's Dylan Broussard didn't even have to move. If Matt Hooks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Andy Wesley came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vasco Tu could save by the left post. Moreno Conti kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. When Matt Hooks came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Black Knights FC 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 Matt Hooks couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Ornopata's Cristobal Villalambrus got a free kick in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the game, DeAndre Staley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Black Knights FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ornopata the free kick. After 40 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by DeAndre Staley. Black Knights FC's Dylan Broussard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Villalambrus in the 46th minute of play. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Moreno Conti to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Matt Hooks cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Vasco Tu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 56 minutes, Andy Wesley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Black Knights FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andy Wesley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 58 minutes into the match, Matt Hooks had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vasco Tu. Ornopata's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Matt Hooks was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After a rather tough play, Ornopata's Jacinto Hurones got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 63rd minute Black Knights FC were awarded a corner. Mickey Landreth went to the cornerflag to take it. A very nice done corner allowed Matt Hooks to score against Vasco Tu in Ornopata's goal. 3-0 after 64 minutes. 67 minutes into the game, Andy Wesley cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Vasco Tu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 78 minutes into the game, Black Knights FC's Andy Wesley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vasco Tu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. With a little luck, Black Knights FC's Dylan Broussard got control of the ball when Ulises Olaechea tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 96 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramon Feliciano. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Black Knights FC had won after a very even match.