League

Excellence Park
Spectators: 7950 (Terracing: 5964, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Curtis Hornsby got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Curtis Hornsby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leigh Deakin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Curtis Hornsby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leigh Deakin having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Centre of Excellence AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Curtis Hornsby came free, but Leigh Deakin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leigh Deakin didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Queen Street FC's Curtis Hornsby shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Leigh Deakin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Curtis Hornsby's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. The supporters of Queen Street FC booed when Centre of Excellence AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ben Griffin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 29 played minutes Centre of Excellence AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sol Bell. The audience was convinced that Curtis Hornsby's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leigh Deakin was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Leigh Deakin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Haugue, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leigh Deakin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Curtis Hornsby, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. The audience was convinced that Curtis Hornsby's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leigh Deakin was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Curtis Hornsby in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leigh Deakin saved Centre of Excellence AFC from getting behind. Curtis Hornsby might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leigh Deakin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Curtis Hornsby ran back to his position shaking his head. The Centre of Excellence AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Queen Street FC were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ben Griffin to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Curtis Hornsby in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leigh Deakin saved Centre of Excellence AFC from getting behind. Peter Haugue struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Leigh Deakin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Queen Street FC. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Curtis Hornsby in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leigh Deakin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jack Ashton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ben Griffin, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Centre of Excellence AFC's zone, Curtis Hornsby stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leigh Deakin came out of the goal and Curtis Hornsby tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Felix Holt charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Holt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 87th minute, Felix Holt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leigh Deakin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Curtis Hornsby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Centre of Excellence AFC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Sol Bell hit a great ball. Jack Ashton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ben Griffin in the 94th minute of the match. Queen Street FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.