League

Excellence Park
Spectators: 7988 (Terracing: 5992, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ben Griffin kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Fitz Greenwood 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. Leigh Deakin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christiano Barreto in the 5th minute of play. Leigh Deakin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christiano Barreto in the 7th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Centre of Excellence AFC defense, Fitz Greenwood kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leigh Deakin. The Centre of Excellence AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leigh Deakin should have stopped the shot. In the 18thth minute of the game Fitz Greenwood who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Centre of Excellence AFC's Leigh Deakin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christiano Barreto in the 23rd minute of play forced Centre of Excellence AFC's goalkeeper Leigh Deakin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christiano Barreto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Leigh Deakin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christiano Barreto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Leigh Deakin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christiano Barreto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Leigh Deakin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leigh Deakin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Christiano Barreto went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of Ealing booed when Centre of Excellence AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Holt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44thth minute of the game Christiano Barreto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Centre of Excellence AFC's Leigh Deakin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The wind increased when Christiano Barreto made the kick off in the second half. Christiano Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Russell Shotton kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, Centre of Excellence AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zaq Ramsay to maneuver through the defense. Centre of Excellence AFC's Leigh Deakin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Centre of Excellence AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 63rd minute, Christiano Barreto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 64 minutes into the game, Christiano Barreto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Leigh Deakin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 67th minute, one of Centre of Excellence AFC: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 Centre of Excellence AFC. Fitz Greenwood sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 77th minute Fitz Greenwood 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Fitz Greenwood managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ealing's supporters rose to their feet, but Fitz Greenwood was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leigh Deakin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sol Bell kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Alfie Long received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Leigh Deakin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Fitz Greenwood came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Ealing 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 Fitz Greenwood couldn't finish the play. 90 minutes into the match, Centre of Excellence AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fitz Greenwood came free, but Leigh Deakin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fitz Greenwood in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leigh Deakin saved Centre of Excellence AFC from getting behind. In the 94thth minute of the game Fitz Greenwood who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Centre of Excellence AFC's Leigh Deakin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fitz Greenwood struck a weak shot in the 95th 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 Ealing. When the match was over Ealing could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Centre of Excellence AFC throughout the match.