League

Clovass Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Murphy Kuskopf got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Downing Millgate during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 7 minutes into the match, Matthews Block had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Randell Warhurst. Hernani Sydney's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Matthews Block was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 10 minutes into the match, Hernani Sydney's goal looked a bit too open when Downing Millgate came free, but Randell Warhurst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matthews Block came free with the goalkeeper in the 11th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Randell Warhurst could save by the left post. Darren Limmer might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eavan Deal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Darren Limmer ran back to his position shaking his head. Randell Warhurst was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Murphy Kuskopf showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Clovass's Murphy Kuskopf slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Randell Warhurst. That made the score 3-0 after 22 minutes of play. Randell Warhurst showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryan Shearn in the 25th minute of the match. Edmund Dollimore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Randell Warhurst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murphy Kuskopf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute of the match, Murphy Kuskopf tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Randell Warhurst saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 35 minutes into the match, Hernani Sydney's goal looked a bit too open when Ryan Shearn came free, but Randell Warhurst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Hernani Sydney's Byrne Isaac got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute of the match Edmund Dollimore shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Randell Warhurst showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Darren Limmer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Downing Millgate could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Randell Warhurst made a huge save. Hernani Sydney's Randell Warhurst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murphy Kuskopf in the 46th minute of play. Randell Warhurst showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthews Block in the 48th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Darren Limmer made the kick off in the second half. Eavan Deal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darren Limmer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Downing Millgate had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Randell Warhurst. Hernani Sydney's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Downing Millgate was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Maybury in the 58th minute of play forced Clovass's goalkeeper Eavan Deal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eavan Deal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darren Limmer in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Murphy Kuskopf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sam Maybury fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eavan Deal having to interfere. After some careless play in the Hernani Sydney defense, Downing Millgate kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Randell Warhurst. The Hernani Sydney fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Randell Warhurst should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryan Shearn in the 70th minute of play forced Hernani Sydney's goalkeeper Randell Warhurst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Braedan Powley charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Braedan Powley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Braedan Powley kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Randell Warhurst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boyde Mewburn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute, Ivan Locke made a precise shot to the right of Randell Warhurst. Hernani Sydney's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. In the 83rd minute, Todd Crampton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matthews Block fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Randell Warhurst having to interfere. Randell Warhurst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryan Shearn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matthews Block in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Randell Warhurst saved Hernani Sydney from getting behind. Matthews Block struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Randell Warhurst didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clovass. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Clovass had won after a very even match.