League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tyler Pullen took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cody Horner during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Tyler Pullen managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ARSENAL's supporters rose to their feet, but Tyler Pullen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marlon Haylock breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marlon Haylock stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tyler Pullen's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. A collision led to Castleford United getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Karl Newton hit a great ball. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC ARSENAL's goalkeeper Frank Penn, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Tyler Pullen in the 20th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Marlon Haylock kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. A collision led to Castleford United getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Niall Carlisle hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the game, Harry Gerrard cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Frank Penn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Tyler Pullen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 43rd minute of the match Karl Newton sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frank Penn skillfully saved the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Tyler Pullen managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ARSENAL's supporters rose to their feet, but Tyler Pullen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marlon Haylock breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Harry Gerrard made the kick off in the second half. If Spike Simpson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tyler Pullen in the 54th minute of play forced Castleford United's goalkeeper Marlon Haylock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marlon Haylock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tyler Pullen in the 59th minute of the match. Marlon Haylock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tyler Pullen in the 62nd minute of the match. When FC ARSENAL's Tyler Pullen in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Castleford United's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Tyler Pullen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marlon Haylock was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. If Marcus Monk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Castleford United's Marlon Haylock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Spike Simpson in the 77th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC ARSENAL's Tyler Pullen got a free kick in the 79th minute. Frank Penn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niall Carlisle in the 82nd minute. Marcus Monk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marlon Haylock having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tyler Pullen in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marlon Haylock saved Castleford United from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niall Carlisle got free with Frank Penn in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marlon Haylock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyler Pullen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marlon Haylock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Monk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Although FC ARSENAL had been in control for most of the match, Castleford United still came away with the win.