Official Cup

The Quiver
Spectators: 194 (Terracing: 146, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Russell Davison got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Phil Roy got free with Robert Hatcher in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Phil Roy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Robert Hatcher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Witney City getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Thomas Gilchrist hit a great ball. Robert Hatcher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Haxby in the 30th minute of play. Robert Hatcher was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Russell Davison showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 33 minute of play. Russell Davison received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Robert Hatcher came out and tried to block the shot, but Russell Davison slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 38th minute. Chesney Barratt's late challenge caught a Arrows Academy FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chesney Barratt helped the player get up and apologised. After 43 played minutes Witney City got a freekick which was hit by Chesney Barratt. Robert Hatcher made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Phil Roy sent off a good shot on target. Russell Davison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Hatcher having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rio Kinsey was the one to do the kick off. Phil Roy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Hatcher having to interfere. Phil Roy struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Robert Hatcher didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arrows Academy FC. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Johnny Haxby in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robert Hatcher prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Camron Bullard took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robert Hatcher. Robert Hatcher dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. With a little luck, Arrows Academy FC's Isaac Westlake got control of the ball when Rio Kinsey tried to sneak it across the goal line. Robert Hatcher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Russell Davison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Camron Bullard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Robert Hatcher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rio Kinsey's late challenge caught a Arrows Academy FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rio Kinsey helped the player get up and apologised. Isaac Westlake showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Gilchrist, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 90th minute, Russell Davison ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robert Hatcher was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. When the referee ended the match the Arrows Academy FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.