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The Duck Pond
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Stickleback Utd Xl's Carlos Augusto Tróia 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. After 5 minutes White Eagles FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kees Zeydeveld who took care of the corner kick. Kris Tetley's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Máximo Azeredo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benji Browne got free with Máximo Azeredo in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 15 minutes into the game, White Eagles FC's Andy Coburn nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martin Giöck made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 17 minutes into the match, White Eagles FC's goalkeeper Máximo Azeredo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kris Tetley. Máximo Azeredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvester Odell in the 20th minute of the match. After 24 minutes of play, White Eagles FC's Matty Robson made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Martin Giöck was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 27th minute of the match, Carlos Augusto Tróia tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Máximo Azeredo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Augusto Tróia in the 28th minute of play forced White Eagles FC's goalkeeper Máximo Azeredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andy Coburn in the 33rd minute of play forced Stickleback Utd Xl's goalkeeper Martin Giöck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stickleback Utd Xl's Martin Giöck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Coburn in the 37th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Stickleback Utd Xl's Olly Paley was substituted for Silvester Odell. In the 56th match minute, White Eagles FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andy Coburn to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Stickleback Utd Xl's Martin Giöck got control of the ball when Andy Coburn tried to sneak it across the goal line. Máximo Azeredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stephen Clapham, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. White Eagles FC's Máximo Azeredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephen Clapham in the 60th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Stephen Clapham's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Máximo Azeredo was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. In the 68th minute Benji Browne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Azeredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Máximo Azeredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Augusto Tróia in the 70th minute of the match. White Eagles FC's Máximo Azeredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Augusto Tróia in the 73rd minute of play. Martin Giöck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andy Coburn, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Stickleback Utd Xl's Olly Paley sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Máximo Azeredo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kees Zeydeveld hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the White Eagles FC defense, Olly Paley kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Máximo Azeredo. The White Eagles FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Máximo Azeredo should have stopped the shot. After 97 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Stickleback Utd Xl! Martin Giöck had in the 98thth minute some difficulties stopping Gez Eyre's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 100 minutes had been played when some careless play by Stickleback Utd Xl's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gez Eyre was slow to take the kick. During this time White Eagles FC's players had a chance to rest. Gez Eyre made a great header on White Eagles FC's corner, it was just that Stickleback Utd Xl's Martin Giöck managed to reach the ball for a save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. White Eagles FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.