U18 League

The Duck Pen
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when John Hassell made the kick off which started today's match. Loyd Bean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Real Death Ducks getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Jamal Yeo hit a great ball. Lewis Piercy struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Ronan Marler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gone With the Win. After having played for 9 minutes, Ian Browne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gone With the Win's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ian Browne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lewis Piercy in the 12th minute of play forced Real Death Ducks's goalkeeper Ronan Marler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Real Death Ducks's zone, Lewis Piercy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ronan Marler came out of the goal and Lewis Piercy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 18 minutes into the game, Neil Aldridge was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Death Ducks's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gone With the Win the free kick. Matty Fox blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ivan Shotton having to make a save. In the 29thth minute of the game Lewis Piercy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Death Ducks's Ronan Marler was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gone With the Win's zone, John Hassell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Shotton came out of the goal and John Hassell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ivan Shotton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Hassell in the 39th minute of play. Ronan Marler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Browne, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Real Death Ducks's Ronan Marler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vic Bayne in the 44th minute of play. When Kristian Gerrard fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Death Ducks's protests and gave Kristian Gerrard a yellow card for diving instead. Kristian Gerrard hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 48 minutes into the match, Ian Browne had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ronan Marler. Real Death Ducks's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ian Browne was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1.

A collision led to Real Death Ducks getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ron Barber hit a great ball. Lewis Piercy was extremely unlucky when he, in the 65th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Ian Browne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ronan Marler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matty Fox recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th minute, Ross Poole hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gone With the Win's goalkeeper Ivan Shotton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lewis Piercy in the 83rd minute of play forced Real Death Ducks's goalkeeper Ronan Marler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Gone With the Win's goal looked a bit too open when John Hassell came free, but Ivan Shotton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Gone With the Win booed when Real Death Ducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sol Bowden didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Matty Fox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.