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Poole Park
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) Robert Lynch started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 7 minutes, Christopher Stockley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poole and the FC Barcelona players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Poole's Christopher Stockley got a free kick in the 7th minute. After having played for 8 minutes, Chris Boyes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Barcelona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chris Boyes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 11th match minute, Poole was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brandon Butt to maneuver through the defense. Robert Lynch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ethan Holbrook having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Chris Boyes made a precise shot to the right of Ethan Holbrook. Poole's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 19 minutes into the game, Chris Boyes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ethan Holbrook was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 23 minutes, Joe Sparkes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poole and the FC Barcelona players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joe Sparkes kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Ethan Holbrook took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Lynch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leo Christensen made a great header on FC Barcelona's corner, it was just that Poole's Ethan Holbrook managed to reach the ball for a save. 37 minutes into the game, Brandon Butt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Stevie Cook. Brandon Butt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Chris Boyes managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Barcelona's supporters rose to their feet, but Chris Boyes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ethan Holbrook breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ethan Holbrook showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chris Boyes, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brandon Butt was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Chris Boyes fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ethan Holbrook, passed just outside the right post. Ethan Holbrook took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Lynch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chris Boyes 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. In the 65th minute Joe Sparkes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stevie Cook saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chris Boyes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ethan Holbrook tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71stth minute of the game Wes Carey who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Poole's Ethan Holbrook was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Joe Sparkes notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of FC Barcelona's Stevie Cook. Stevie Cook was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Poole's zone, Robert Lynch stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ethan Holbrook came out of the goal and Robert Lynch tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Lynch in the 79th minute of play forced Poole's goalkeeper Ethan Holbrook to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81stth minute of the game Robert Lynch who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Poole's Ethan Holbrook was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 86 played minutes FC Barcelona got a freekick which was hit by Wes Carey. In the 87th minute of the match Cliff Hurren sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stevie Cook skillfully saved the ball. Ethan Holbrook made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wes Carey in the 90th minute. If Robert Lynch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ethan Holbrook made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Chris Boyes sent off a good shot on target. FC Barcelona played a much better game than Poole and deserved their victory. The Poole players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.