U23 League

Hammer Stadium
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) SnapperHeads F.C.'s Russ Smee 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. The supporters of SnapperHeads F.C. booed when 福建宁德活塞队 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. 盛世 龙义 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fred Bonk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Russ Smee, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Clay Oconnell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 柳岚鸿 in the 14th minute of the match. Clay Oconnell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 龙霆沙 in the 18th minute of play. After some careless play in the SnapperHeads F.C. defense, 柳岚鸿 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Clay Oconnell. The SnapperHeads F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Clay Oconnell should have stopped the shot. Clay Oconnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 洪海威, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 26 played minutes SnapperHeads F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Dean Martin. SnapperHeads F.C.'s Clay Oconnell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 洪海威 in the 31st minute of play. Clay Oconnell came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by 福建宁德活塞队's 柳岚鸿. But to his dismay, 柳岚鸿 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Fred Bonk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Russ Smee, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 福建宁德活塞队's Fred Bonk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save 福建宁德活塞队 from getting a goal against them. Stew Hicks in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fred Bonk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 龙霆沙 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 福建宁德活塞队's 柳岚鸿 got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 57 minutes into the match, SnapperHeads F.C.'s goalkeeper Clay Oconnell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 洪海威. Crawford Bennett might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fred Bonk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Crawford Bennett ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Stew Hicks's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fred Bonk was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. With a little luck, SnapperHeads F.C.'s Clay Oconnell got control of the ball when 洪海威 tried to sneak it across the goal line. When SnapperHeads F.C.'s Stew Hicks in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 福建宁德活塞队's goalie prevented a goal. After 71 minutes, 柳岚鸿 made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. SnapperHeads F.C.'s Clay Oconnell tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 73 minutes into the match, 福建宁德活塞队's goal looked a bit too open when Russ Smee came free, but Fred Bonk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, 福建宁德活塞队's goal looked a bit too open when Russ Smee came free, but Fred Bonk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th match minute, 福建宁德活塞队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 柳岚鸿 to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to SnapperHeads F.C. getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Tito Castillo hit a great ball. Fred Bonk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stew Hicks's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Fred Bonk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Russ Smee, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Fred Bonk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Russ Smee in the 91st minute of the match. 柳岚鸿 struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Clay Oconnell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 福建宁德活塞队. Bernabe Jerold kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. 福建宁德活塞队 played a much better game than SnapperHeads F.C. and deserved their victory. The SnapperHeads F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.