League

Stadio Nicola Ceravo
Spectators: 8119 (Terracing: 6091, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 161) Humphry Mcmillan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Kuskopf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Catanzaro FC booed when Wardell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abraham Plank didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elliot Everett blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bert Edwards having to make a save. With a little luck, Wardell's Humphry Mcmillan got control of the ball when Brant Hodson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Humphry Mcmillan was a little too slow when Best Stevenson got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otto Kuskopf in the 23rd minute of play forced Wardell's goalkeeper Humphry Mcmillan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 25 played minutes Wardell got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Plank. When Brian Surman fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wardell's protests and gave Brian Surman a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th match minute, Wardell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Surman to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute Otto Kuskopf shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humphry Mcmillan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Catanzaro FC's Nilson Copelin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Humphry Mcmillan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. If Elliot Everett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Wardell getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Brian Surman hit a great ball. In the 46th minute, Abraham Plank hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elliot Everett to strike the kick off in the second half. Humphry Mcmillan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otto Kuskopf in the 52nd minute of play. Humphry Mcmillan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Best Stevenson in the 56th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Wardell's Berke Hanlen seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Berke Hanlen the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Wardell protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Berke Hanlen had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to Wardell getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Berke Hanlen hit a great ball. Abraham Plank charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abraham Plank the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th minute, Abraham Plank hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Wardell's zone, Nilson Copelin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Humphry Mcmillan came out of the goal and Nilson Copelin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th minute, Nilson Copelin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Humphry Mcmillan was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Humphry Mcmillan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otto Kuskopf in the 81st minute of the match. Otto Kuskopf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Humphry Mcmillan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Catanzaro FC booed when Wardell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abraham Plank didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute of the match Dane Sedgman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Humphry Mcmillan skillfully saved the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Brant Hodson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Humphry Mcmillan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Catanzaro FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.