Friendly League

Resolution Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kirby Mathews made the kick off which started today's match. When Mickey Clegg came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Kensington F.C 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 Mickey Clegg couldn't finish the play. When Mickey Clegg fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kensington F.C's protests and gave Mickey Clegg a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Kensington F.C's Mickey Clegg got a free kick in the 5th minute. A hard shot 7 in the game by Kirby Mathews from a close distance when the talented Warren Bayford managed to make a qualified save. Kensington F.C's players were relieved. With a little luck, Kensington F.C's Warren Bayford got control of the ball when Kirby Mathews tried to sneak it across the goal line. Omar Donnelly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Warren Bayford was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Omar Donnelly showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. In the 21st minute, Rory Downs ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Michale Coffey was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a rather tough play, Resolution's Jed Westbrook got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute of the match Frazer Hurst shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Michale Coffey showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Marc Chalut hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kirby Mathews in the 46th minute of play forced Kensington F.C's goalkeeper Warren Bayford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mickey Clegg made a kick off. A collision led to Kensington F.C getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Rory Downs hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kirby Mathews in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Warren Bayford saved Kensington F.C from getting behind. In the 58th minute, François Spaulding 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. In the 60th minute, Kirby Mathews made a precise shot to the right of Warren Bayford. Kensington F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. If François Spaulding had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 70thth minute of the game Kirby Mathews who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kensington F.C's Warren Bayford was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Kirby Mathews notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Kensington F.C's Warren Bayford. Warren Bayford was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Larry Maskell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the game, François Spaulding cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Warren Bayford was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Resolution's Michale Coffey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Resolution from getting a goal against them. 90 minutes into the match, Resolution's goalkeeper Michale Coffey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rory Downs. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kirby Mathews in the 92nd minute of play forced Kensington F.C's goalkeeper Warren Bayford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Warren Bayford showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from François Spaulding in the 94th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the game, Mickey Clegg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Michale Coffey. Mickey Clegg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-2. Resolution were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Kensington F.C for a fine match.