League

The Boneyard
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Berke Sugden started the match with the kick off. Dino Zoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bert Johnson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Grandchester FC booed when Palmerston North Pirates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bert Johnson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Berke Sugden in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Battle Block prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Berke Sugden's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Battle Block was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Berke Sugden in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Battle Block prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Berke Sugden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palmerston North Pirates's Battle Block played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berke Sugden in the 42nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berke Sugden in the 44th minute of play forced Palmerston North Pirates's goalkeeper Battle Block to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bert Johnson was the one to do the kick off. Grandchester FC's Berke Sugden came free and shot a quick shot against goal 57 minutes in the game, fortunately Battle Block had problems saving as it came toward the left post. 58 minutes into the match, Grandchester FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bert Johnson came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 played minutes Bradley Goodbun rounded Palmerston North Pirates's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. With a little luck, Palmerston North Pirates's Battle Block got control of the ball when Berke Sugden tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dino Zoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bert Johnson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jamese Phillips kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Edwardo Ross managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmerston North Pirates's supporters rose to their feet, but Edwardo Ross was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dino Zoff breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 78 played minutes Palmerston North Pirates got a freekick which was hit by Bert Johnson. Palmerston North Pirates's Battle Block proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Palmerston North Pirates from getting a goal against them. After 82 played minutes Palmerston North Pirates got a freekick which was hit by Dan Wittber. Bradley Goodbun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 89 minutes, Bert Johnson made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Grandchester FC's Dino Zoff tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Battle Block took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bradley Goodbun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.