League

Epsom Stadium
Spectators: 5015 (Terracing: 4005, Seating: 1005, VIP seats: 5) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Calvin Walls got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Winchester FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Stroescu came free, but Seth Talbot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Calvin Walls lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Guy Davis. 18 minutes into the game, Holy Cross Mountains's Horea Decuseară nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Seth Talbot made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 22nd minute, Horea Decuseară made a precise shot to the right of Seth Talbot. Winchester FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. 25 minutes into the match, Holy Cross Mountains's goalkeeper Guy Davis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Calvin Walls. 27 minutes into the match, Ian Watson notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Winchester FC's Seth Talbot. Seth Talbot was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Horea Decuseară in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Seth Talbot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Ian Watson came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Holy Cross Mountains fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ian Watson couldn't finish the play. With 35 minutes on the clock, Freddie Jackson commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Seth Talbot had in the 36thth minute some difficulties stopping Emanuel Stroescu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Horea Decuseară received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Seth Talbot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Horea Decuseară ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Seth Talbot was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Stroescu in the 45th minute of play forced Winchester FC's goalkeeper Seth Talbot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Seth Talbot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Shields in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half Holy Cross Mountains were leading 1-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With a little luck, Winchester FC's Seth Talbot got control of the ball when Horea Decuseară tried to sneak it across the goal line. Winchester FC's Seth Talbot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugon Budacz in the 52nd minute of play. 53 minutes into the game, Holy Cross Mountains's Horea Decuseară nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Seth Talbot made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. After a defensive mix-up in Winchester FC's zone, Reynaldo Mede stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Seth Talbot came out of the goal and Reynaldo Mede tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Shields got free with Seth Talbot in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Winchester FC's Seth Talbot got control of the ball when Ian Watson tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 64 minutes, Bobby Walker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Winchester FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bobby Walker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Seth Talbot made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Roque Terron sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 70 minutes, Horea Decuseară managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Holy Cross Mountains's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horea Decuseară was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Winchester FC's Seth Talbot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horea Decuseară in the 73rd minute of play. After 74 minutes, Horea Decuseară made it 1-7 with a short kick to the right side. Winchester FC's Seth Talbot tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ian Watson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seth Talbot having to interfere. With his leg Seth Talbot managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when Holy Cross Mountains's Horea Decuseară fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.