League

Grays Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) F C Tufeni's Denzil Marchant 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. In the 2nd match minute, AFC Sesku was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mick Wilkes to maneuver through the defense. Zackary Haper showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danny Corrigan, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the match, F C Tufeni's goal looked a bit too open when Mick Wilkes came free, but Zackary Haper reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute Denzil Marchant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Yorke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ash Bramble sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Blair Gill fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zackary Haper having to interfere. In the 16th minute Denzil Marchant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Yorke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mick Wilkes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Zackary Haper came out and tried to block the shot, but Mick Wilkes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 17th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ethan Bradley during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th minute, one of F C Tufeni:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for F C Tufeni. Zackary Haper went to the wrong direction when Quentin Rundell was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After 29 played minutes F C Tufeni got a freekick which was hit by Norman Leeson. Zackary Haper showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rupert Johnstone, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Zackary Haper made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blair Gill in the 34th minute of play. Denis Yorke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ash Bramble, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. If Rupert Johnstone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mick Wilkes was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, F C Tufeni's goal looked a bit too open when Mick Wilkes came free, but Zackary Haper reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. F C Tufeni's Zackary Haper played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mick Wilkes in the 57th minute of play. Blair Gill took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zackary Haper. Zackary Haper dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Rupert Johnstone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With 64 minutes on the clock, Harry Simms commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 65th match minute, F C Tufeni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harry Simms to maneuver through the defense. Quentin Rundell took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zackary Haper. F C Tufeni's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 67th minute Jeff Dunne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zackary Haper saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69thth minute of the game Jeff Dunne who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F C Tufeni's Zackary Haper was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zackary Haper took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mick Wilkes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zackary Haper showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeff Dunne in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 77th minute Rupert Johnstone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zackary Haper saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 79 minutes of play, AFC Sesku's Blair Gill made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zackary Haper was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Jeff Dunne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ethan Bradley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Denis Yorke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zackary Haper showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mick Wilkes, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. AFC Sesku were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of F C Tufeni for a fine match.