U23 League

ANAHEIM CENTER
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Howard Walters kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ's Brandon Parrott got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 12th minute, Alastair Wishart got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alastair Wishart took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alan Tetley. Alan Tetley dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 21st minute Tris Hurst shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alan Tetley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shane Brindley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vincent Dry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tris Hurst struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Alan Tetley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Juventus Telford. 29 minutes into the match, Juventus Telford's goalkeeper Shane Brindley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Howard Walters. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tris Hurst in the 31st minute of play forced ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ's goalkeeper Alan Tetley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute, Tony Morning hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 35 played minutes ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ got a freekick which was hit by Vincent Dry. Alastair Wishart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Alan Tetley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 37 played minutes ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ got a freekick which was hit by Damion Stride. The audience thought a goal was coming when Howard Walters got free with Shane Brindley in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marty Fearns got free with Shane Brindley in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 45th match minute, ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damion Stride to maneuver through the defense.

In the 50th minute, Daniel Crabtree hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alastair Wishart hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Alan Tetley made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Daniel Crabtree sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Howard Walters in the 59th minute of play forced Juventus Telford's goalkeeper Shane Brindley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Howard Walters took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Shane Brindley. Shane Brindley 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. Marty Fearns hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. If Daniel Crabtree had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ's zone, Alastair Wishart stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alan Tetley came out of the goal and Alastair Wishart tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Damion Stride hit a great ball. Howard Walters recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marty Fearns in the 81st minute of play forced Juventus Telford's goalkeeper Shane Brindley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alan Tetley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tris Hurst, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Tony Morning kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Shane Brindley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Howard Walters in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Juventus Telford's goal looked a bit too open when Vincent Dry came free, but Shane Brindley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Juventus Telford's Tris Hurst ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alan Tetley. Alan Tetley yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. The Juventus Telford players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.