Official Cup

WeldingDirect Park
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Albert King made the kick off which started today's match. Dom Butler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nat Philpott, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After 6 minutes, Graham Routledge mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garlic Eaters and the Crystal Phallus players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nat Philpott fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dom Butler having to interfere. Barry Clifford hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Graham Routledge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Dom Butler made a huge save. After 18 played minutes Crystal Phallus got a freekick which was hit by Chris Tyrell. 19 minutes into the match, Crystal Phallus's goal looked a bit too open when Nat Philpott came free, but Dom Butler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Garlic Eaters's Dom Butler threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nat Philpott, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 30th match minute, Garlic Eaters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nat Philpott to maneuver through the defense. Albert King scored 0-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alastair Beaumont, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Albert King sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Crystal Phallus's goal looked a bit too open when Nat Philpott came free, but Dom Butler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chris Tyrell hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute of the match Graham Jenkins shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dom Butler showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.

The wind increased when Nat Philpott made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nat Philpott in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dom Butler saved Crystal Phallus from getting behind. Dom Butler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nat Philpott, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After 55 minutes, Joshua Burnham mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garlic Eaters and the Crystal Phallus players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 56th minute there was a penalty for Crystal Phallus. Dave Sutherland stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Alastair Beaumont. 0-3. 60 minutes into the match, Stuart Thomas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alastair Beaumont, 0-4. Albert King fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alastair Beaumont having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Crystal Phallus's Stuart Thomas got a free kick in the 66th minute. The Crystal Phallus fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Crystal Phallus's Albert King looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 71 minutes, Stephen Walton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garlic Eaters's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stephen Walton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dom Butler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Graham Routledge in the 76th minute of the match. If Albert King had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Albert King's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alastair Beaumont was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. In the 82nd minute, Albert King fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Alastair Beaumont, passed just outside the right post. When Albert King in the 82nd play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Alastair Beaumont kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-6 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Nat Philpott fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dom Butler having to interfere. When Graham Routledge came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Garlic Eaters fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Graham Routledge couldn't finish the play. Dom Butler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Graham Routledge in the 90th minute of play. After 96 minutes, Albert King made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. Garlic Eaters's Alastair Beaumont tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Crystal Phallus had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.