League

Atlantic Beach
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Billy Cody started the match with the kick off. Rupert Thacker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 9 minutes into the match, Atlantic Beach FC's Rufus Diamond sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elias Hearn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Mama al Rescate booed when Atlantic Beach FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shayne Craig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brock Pritchard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Brock Pritchard came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Mama al Rescate 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 Brock Pritchard couldn't finish the play. Atlantic Beach FC's Wally Weaver played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brock Pritchard in the 18th minute of play. Brock Pritchard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wally Weaver having to interfere. If Rufus Diamond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rupert Thacker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elias Hearn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rupert Thacker in the 25th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Rufus Diamond managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlantic Beach FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rufus Diamond was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Hearn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rupert Thacker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute, Atlantic Beach FC's Al Foley ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Elias Hearn. Elias Hearn yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Rufus Diamond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rufus Diamond was the one to do the kick off. Elias Hearn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rupert Thacker in the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, Mama al Rescate's goal looked a bit too open when Rupert Thacker came free, but Elias Hearn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 minutes of play, Atlantic Beach FC's Rupert Thacker made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Hearn was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Rupert Thacker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlantic Beach FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rupert Thacker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Hearn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th minute, Rufus Diamond 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. Dillon Dodge was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 68th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Brock Pritchard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Wally Weaver tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 72 minutes, Rufus Diamond managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlantic Beach FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rufus Diamond 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 73rdth minute of the game Rupert Thacker who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mama al Rescate's Elias Hearn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 74 played minutes Mama al Rescate got a freekick which was hit by Guy Avery. Wally Weaver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billy Cody in the 85th minute of play. In the 93rd match minute, Mama al Rescate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guy Avery to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, Atlantic Beach FC's Alfonso Aguilera broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 96 minutes into the match, Atlantic Beach FC's goalkeeper Wally Weaver had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brock Pritchard. Rupert Thacker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Hearn having to interfere. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Atlantic Beach FC fully deserved thier win.