U18 League

Stadium of Wonder
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Douglass Tinsley made the kick off which started today's match. In the 9th minute, Robert Sands made a precise shot to the right of Douglas Mathis. Nomads Football Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Morgan Wilkerson in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Douglas Mathis saved Nomads Football Club from getting behind. Robert Sands kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Morgan Wilkerson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The American Top Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Douglass Tinsley took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Shawn Ashby. Shawn Ashby dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robert Sands in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Douglas Mathis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Nomads Football Club's goalkeeper Douglas Mathis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Morgan Wilkerson took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Douglas Mathis. Douglas Mathis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Douglas Mathis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Morgan Wilkerson in the 44th minute of play. After having played for 46 minutes, Morgan Wilkerson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. American Top Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Morgan Wilkerson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robert Sands was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robert Sands in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Douglas Mathis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 53 in the game by Morgan Wilkerson from a close distance when the talented Douglas Mathis managed to make a qualified save. Nomads Football Club's players were relieved. Morgan Wilkerson came free with the goalkeeper in the 56th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Douglas Mathis could save by the left post. After some careless play in the Nomads Football Club defense, Robert Sands kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Douglas Mathis. The Nomads Football Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Douglas Mathis should have stopped the shot. Douglas Mathis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Sands, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 67 minutes into the match, Nomads Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Sands came free, but Douglas Mathis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Nomads Football Club's Douglas Mathis got control of the ball when Morgan Wilkerson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 73rd minute of the match, Robert Sands tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Douglas Mathis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 78 minutes into the game, Dean Paige was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nomads Football Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave American Top Team the free kick. Douglas Mathis came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by American Top Team's Robert Sands. But to his dismay, Robert Sands quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. 83 minutes into the match, Nomads Football Club's goalkeeper Douglas Mathis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Morgan Wilkerson. Nomads Football Club's Douglas Mathis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Nomads Football Club from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Nomads Football Club's Douglas Mathis got control of the ball when Morgan Wilkerson tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 90 minutes of play, American Top Team's Morgan Wilkerson made it 1-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Douglas Mathis was left in no man's land by his defense there! American Top Team's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.