League

Guisborough
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Keanu Bettinson got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind burton united's goalkeeper Scott Barat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tristan Penn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Keanu Bettinson in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Scott Barat saved burton united from getting behind. Tristan Penn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Scott Barat made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in burton united's zone, Keanu Bettinson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Scott Barat came out of the goal and Keanu Bettinson 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 Tristan Penn got free with Scott Barat in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marty Johnstone in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Scott Barat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Keanu Bettinson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Firsaga's Scott Barat threw himself towards the right post 39 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Keanu Bettinson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rufus Elliott in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Keiran Carr saved Firsaga from getting behind. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lance Wiley stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tristan Penn took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Scott Barat. Scott Barat dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Dominik Griggs kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Scott Barat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Keanu Bettinson's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the 66th match minute, Firsaga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrew Gamble to maneuver through the defense. If Lance Wiley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the match, burton united's Rufus Elliott sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keiran Carr narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tristan Penn in the 71st minute of play forced burton united's goalkeeper Scott Barat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Firsaga's goal looked a bit too open when Lance Wiley came free, but Keiran Carr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, Marty Johnstone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Firsaga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave burton united the free kick. Lance Wiley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 79 minutes into the match, burton united's Rufus Elliott sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keiran Carr narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Keiran Carr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rufus Elliott in the 80th minute of the match. After 88 minutes of play, Firsaga's Tristan Penn made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Scott Barat was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Keanu Bettinson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Scott Barat was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Keiran Carr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lance Wiley, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Scott Barat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keanu Bettinson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Firsaga were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of burton united for a fine match.