U21 League

Sleepy Hollow
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) With a little luck, FC Raasiku Kõrid's Maarek Nõmme got control of the ball when Benjamin Sykes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 4thth minute of the game Benjamin Sykes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Raasiku Kõrid's Maarek Nõmme was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Benjamin Sykes could shoot a difficult shot in the 14th minute, which Maarek Nõmme however easily saved by the left post. After 16 minutes of play, FC Raasiku Kõrid's Hendrik Kasendi made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luke Hollingsworth was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maarek Nõmme was out of position in the 22 minute of play, and Benjamin Sykes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Benjamin Sykes really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. In the 25th match minute, The Handsome Wizards UTD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grant Mason to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in The Handsome Wizards UTD's zone, Hendrik Kasendi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luke Hollingsworth came out of the goal and Hendrik Kasendi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd minute, Connor Bridge reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Maarek Nõmme. The goal made the score 3-1. 43 minutes into the match, FC Raasiku Kõrid's goal looked a bit too open when Connor Bridge came free, but Maarek Nõmme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Connor Bridge recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maarek Nõmme. Connor Bridge showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-1.

Maarek Nõmme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Sykes in the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute Connor Bridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maarek Nõmme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Benjamin Sykes notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of FC Raasiku Kõrid's Maarek Nõmme. Maarek Nõmme was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Connor Bridge scored 7-1 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maarek Nõmme, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 69 played minutes FC Raasiku Kõrid got a freekick which was hit by Väino Karbo. 71 minutes into the match, FC Raasiku Kõrid's goal looked a bit too open when Grant Mason came free, but Maarek Nõmme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Grant Mason had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maarek Nõmme. FC Raasiku Kõrid's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Grant Mason was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-1. Jaak Laanemets struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Luke Hollingsworth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Raasiku Kõrid. Hendrik Kasendi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Luke Hollingsworth made a huge save. Benjamin Sykes kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Maarek Nõmme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grant Mason in the 87th minute of play. Ash Crowther hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Maarek Nõmme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Sykes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute, Tyler Ball hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luke Hollingsworth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaak Laanemets, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. The Handsome Wizards UTD had played much better football throughout.