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Match Report
Thames Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Henley on Thames United's Kristian Ottaway 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. Kristian Ottaway struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Henley on Thames United. The crowd rose to their feet as Henley on Thames United's Kristian Ottaway slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. If Kristian Ottaway had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jake Marriott in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, Henley on Thames United's Mitch Creighton got a free kick in the 20th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sofoklis Prinianakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 33 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jake Marriott. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kristian Ottaway in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Henley on Thames United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Grant Sherwood in the 37th minute. Devon Hook made a great header on Henley on Thames United's corner, it was just that Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant managed to reach the ball for a save. Henley on Thames United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Grant Sherwood in the 38th minute. After 39 minutes, Jake Marriott made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Sofoklis Prinianakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd match minute, Henley on Thames United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mitch Creighton to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sofoklis Prinianakis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jake Marriott in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Houghton in the 59th minute of play. After 64 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Illescas. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristian Ottaway in the 67th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Venezuela's Patricio Costa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sofoklis Prinianakis. That made the score 4-1 after 68 minutes of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Ottaway, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Ottaway came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Henley on Thames United's Kristian Ottaway nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Sofoklis Prinianakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 87th minute. Henley on Thames United's Kristian Ottaway managed to work through Venezuela's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Kristian Ottaway dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Henley on Thames United fully deserved thier win.
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