Prized/Friendly Cup

The Duck Pond
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Stephen Clapham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stickleback Utd Xl's supporters rose to their feet, but Stephen Clapham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabien Barthez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Groom in the 4th minute of play forced Stickleback Utd Xl's goalkeeper Martin Giöck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the game, Silvester Odell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stickleback Utd Xl's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Egg Chasers FC the free kick. In the 5th minute, Silvester Odell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9thth minute of the game Peter Crouch who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stickleback Utd Xl's Martin Giöck was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Egg Chasers FC booed when Stickleback Utd Xl was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvester Odell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kris Tetley in the 24th minute of the match. Martin Giöck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthew Brookman in the 25th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kris Tetley. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Stonehouse in the 30th minute of play forced Stickleback Utd Xl's goalkeeper Martin Giöck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stephen Clapham received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fabien Barthez came out and tried to block the shot, but Stephen Clapham slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 31st minute. After 34 played minutes Stickleback Utd Xl got a freekick which was hit by Wilson Piazza. Martin Giöck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Groom, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Kevin Ahlbeck hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. 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 Kris Tetley made a kick off. Egg Chasers FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rex Wall in the 52nd minute. After taking down the ball on Egg Chasers FC's corner Rex Wall fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Martin Giöck quite easily take care of the ball. In the 55th minute, Damian Stonehouse left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Egg Chasers FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Stickleback Utd Xl's Martin Giöck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthew Brookman in the 57th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peter Crouch got free with Martin Giöck in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 63 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvester Odell came free, but Fabien Barthez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvester Odell came free, but Fabien Barthez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Stickleback Utd Xl's Martin Giöck got control of the ball when Joel Groom tried to sneak it across the goal line. Martin Giöck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthew Brookman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 70 played minutes Egg Chasers FC got a freekick which was hit by Ozzy Acton. 2-1 became the score in the 71st minute when Kris Tetley elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Martin Giöck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Stonehouse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Stickleback Utd Xl getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Kris Tetley hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the game, Peter Crouch cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Martin Giöck was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Silvester Odell kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Stonehouse in the 89th minute of play forced Stickleback Utd Xl's goalkeeper Martin Giöck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute Matthew Brookman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Giöck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.