U18 League

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Preston Kemp kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Javier Mayo got free with Noah Rogers in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 8 minutes, Quintin Funk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Black Knights FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Quintin Funk 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 9th match minute, Black Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caleb Stahl to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Raphael Barry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Black Knights FC's Dylan Broussard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Crowe in the 14th minute of play. After 17 minutes, Mickey Landreth made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Slower Lower FC's Noah Rogers tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mickey Landreth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noah Rogers having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lee Kilgore during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 29 played minutes Slower Lower FC got a freekick which was hit by Lee Kilgore. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Mickey Landreth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black Knights FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mickey Landreth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Noah Rogers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Javier Mayo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noah Rogers having to interfere. Lorenzo Calderon kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Slower Lower FC's Noah Rogers got control of the ball when Mickey Landreth tried to sneak it across the goal line. Javier Mayo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Noah Rogers having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Quintin Funk in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noah Rogers saved Slower Lower FC from getting behind. In the 40th minute, Tyrell Garrison reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Noah Rogers. The goal made the score 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Quintin Funk in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Noah Rogers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Black Knights FC booed when Slower Lower FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Preston Kemp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noah Rogers made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Mickey Landreth sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Javier Mayo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Noah Rogers. That made the score 3-0 in the 46 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Quintin Funk to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Slower Lower FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cory Hanks to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th match minute, Slower Lower FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolando Hammond to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Slower Lower FC's zone, Quintin Funk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Noah Rogers came out of the goal and Quintin Funk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Black Knights FC booed when Slower Lower FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rolando Hammond didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mickey Landreth in the 64th minute of play forced Slower Lower FC's goalkeeper Noah Rogers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tyrell Garrison took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Noah Rogers. Noah Rogers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. After having played for 68 minutes, Javier Mayo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Black Knights FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Javier Mayo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 72 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Quintin Funk. During the 75th minute of the match Quintin Funk completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Quintin Funk a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Quintin Funk hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Noah Rogers came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Black Knights FC's Mickey Landreth. But to his dismay, Mickey Landreth quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. Noah Rogers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mickey Landreth in the 84th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lorenzo Calderon during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Black Knights FC booed when Slower Lower FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Calderon didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Preston Kemp during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 90th match minute, Slower Lower FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Preston Kemp to maneuver through the defense.