League

Emu Stadium
Spectators: 8442 (Terracing: 6333, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ian Paddle took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ian Paddles short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Humphry Kuskoff to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alexander Whitmore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bradley Notley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute Bradley Notley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Whitmore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute Ian Eversden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Whitmore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, Roger Laughton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 19 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Wakatu! The referee gave Close family a penalty, 20 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ian Paddle, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Wakatu's Humphry Kuskoff. 1-0. Close family's Alexander Whitmore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Eversden in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of Wakatu booed when Close family was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ian Paddle didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute Bradley Notley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Whitmore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Whitmore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Eversden, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Alexander Whitmore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berkeley Keayes in the 31st minute of play. Alexander Whitmore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bradley Notley in the 35th minute of play. With a little luck, Wakatu's Humphry Kuskoff got control of the ball when Paul Butterfield tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 39th minute, Birrell Wivell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Wakatu fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Ian Paddles short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Humphry Kuskoff to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alexander Whitmore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bradley Notley in the 48th minute of play.

After 57 played minutes Close family got a freekick which was hit by Ian Paddle. With an all-out effort, Wakatu's Alexander Whitmore threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bradley Notley, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Humphry Kuskoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Butterfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the game, Close family's Paul Butterfield nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Humphry Kuskoff made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Humphry Kuskoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Butterfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Ian Paddle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Humphry Kuskoff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes in the game, Bradley Notley fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alexander Whitmore having to interfere. Călin Băcioiu got a throw-in 86 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Paul Butterfield. Ian Paddle scored 3-1 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Humphry Kuskoff, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alexander Whitmore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bradley Notley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Close family getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Călin Băcioiu hit a great ball. In the 94th minute of the match, Bradley Notley tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alexander Whitmore saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Humphry Kuskoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Paddle, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The Close family support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.