Friendly League

River Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Najbjerg F's Janich Fark 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ian York during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Najbjerg F's Bruno Biil was substituted for Askild Ullum. In the 6th match minute, River Thames FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ian York to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th match minute, River Thames FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Baker to maneuver through the defense. Trev Cahill took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toke Prohaska, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jerome Cartwright made in the 15th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Aras Görkem Zümer immediately put the ball in play. In the 16th minute Ian York shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mortimer Bækmark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes in the game Ian Cetin did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Toke Prohaska. Janich Fark fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trev Cahill having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Najbjerg F's zone, Aras Görkem Zümer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mortimer Bækmark came out of the goal and Aras Görkem Zümer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Toke Prohaska had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toke Prohaska scored 0-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Trev Cahill, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcus Swift scored 1-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mortimer Bækmark, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Trev Cahill made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Janich Fark in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of River Thames FC booed when Najbjerg F was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Wenningstedt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Ian York made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Najbjerg F's Gunner Ersted sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Trev Cahill narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ruperto Tano during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in River Thames FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 54th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 56 minutes, Najbjerg F's Roland Thorsteinsson got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Trev Cahill. Janich Fark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the game, Ian York cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Mortimer Bækmark was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alex Wenningstedt charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alex Wenningstedt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 69th match minute, Najbjerg F was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Wenningstedt to maneuver through the defense. Stuart Ratcliffe charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stuart Ratcliffe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Janich Fark fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Trev Cahill having to interfere. Mortimer Bækmark showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Swift, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After 82 played minutes Janich Fark rounded River Thames FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-3. If Janich Fark had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charles Baker's late challenge caught a Najbjerg F's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Charles Baker helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Najbjerg F booed when River Thames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Baker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trev Cahill showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Janich Fark in the 95th minute of the match. Najbjerg F's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.