League

Tambacunda Farafenni
Spectators: 9810 (Terracing: 7500, Seating: 2150, VIP seats: 160) Chanai Snow started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chanai Snow got free with Phillip Deveraux in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabián Ruiz in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Phillip Deveraux saved Ashton-in-Makerfield from getting behind. In the 6th match minute, AMAZON DU DAHOMEY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chanai Snow to maneuver through the defense. Oliver Le Tissier took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carlos Romero. AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Fabián Ruiz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Phillip Deveraux. Fabián Ruiz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, Ashton-in-Makerfield's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Tuste came free, but Phillip Deveraux reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chanai Snow could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Phillip Deveraux made a huge save. Phillip Deveraux made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mustafa Arif İmruz in the 14th minute of play. With a little luck, Ashton-in-Makerfield's Phillip Deveraux got control of the ball when Chanai Snow tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 15 minutes, Harvey Colbert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ashton-in-Makerfield and the AMAZON DU DAHOMEY players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 15th minute, Harvey Colbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Ashton-in-Makerfield's zone, Chanai Snow stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Phillip Deveraux came out of the goal and Chanai Snow tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chanai Snow received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Phillip Deveraux came out and tried to block the shot, but Chanai Snow slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 22nd minute. Phillip Deveraux didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 24th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. Fabián Ruiz succeeded in the game's 28th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-0. Cristian Tuste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ashton-in-Makerfield's Phillip Deveraux played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabián Ruiz in the 36th minute of play. Chanai Snow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phillip Deveraux having to interfere. Phillip Deveraux was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristian Tuste showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 6-0 in the 38 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chanai Snow got free with Phillip Deveraux in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 7-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rory Wilkinson to strike the kick off in the second half. Mustafa Arif İmruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The AMAZON DU DAHOMEY fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Chanai Snow looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 8-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 56th minute, Cristian Tuste hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Tuste fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phillip Deveraux having to interfere. 60 minutes into the game, AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Mustafa Arif İmruz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Phillip Deveraux made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. The audience was convinced that Mustafa Arif İmruz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Phillip Deveraux was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Phillip Deveraux didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Tuste went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 10-0 was the resulting score. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 11-0 when Chanai Snow sped through Ashton-in-Makerfield's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Phillip Deveraux. Darren Tyler charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Darren Tyler the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ashton-in-Makerfield getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Darren Tyler hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the game, Mustafa Arif İmruz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ashton-in-Makerfield the free kick. In the 77th minute, Mustafa Arif İmruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Fabián Ruiz made a precise shot to the right of Phillip Deveraux. Ashton-in-Makerfield's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 12-0. After 88 played minutes AMAZON DU DAHOMEY got a freekick which was hit by Mustafa Hamit İncesu. In the 89th minute of the match Oliver Le Tissier shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Romero showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Phillip Deveraux showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabián Ruiz in the 93rd minute of the match. AMAZON DU DAHOMEY walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.