U18 League

Anfield
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Ilmo Kaven started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Liverpool FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chip Preece came free, but Tomi Pihlman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Clapham Comets F.C.'s CJ Trusswell nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tomi Pihlman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Tomi Pihlman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Calvin Bourton in the 9th minute of the match. Wesley Ricketts made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tarmo Heikkinen in the 11th minute. A collision led to Liverpool FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Tahvo Seppä hit a great ball. Liverpool FC's Tomi Pihlman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chip Preece in the 13th minute of play. Tomi Pihlman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Fowler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Chip Preece shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomi Pihlman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 29 minutes, Piers Maloney mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Clapham Comets F.C. and the Liverpool FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 29 played minutes Clapham Comets F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Piers Maloney. Ilmo Kaven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vern Calder during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th match minute, Clapham Comets F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vern Calder to maneuver through the defense. Chip Preece received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Tomi Pihlman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomi Pihlman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chip Preece, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 47 played minutes Clapham Comets F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Barrie Elvins. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chip Preece to strike the kick off in the second half. Tomi Pihlman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chip Preece, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wesley Ricketts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iikka Haapaniemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Chip Preece fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomi Pihlman having to interfere. In the 60th play minute Frank Fowler came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Tomi Pihlman. 0-2. With a little luck, Liverpool FC's Tomi Pihlman got control of the ball when Frank Fowler tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Liverpool FC's Tomi Pihlman got control of the ball when Frank Fowler tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 65th match minute, Clapham Comets F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Barney Bzeu to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Chip Preece managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clapham Comets F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Chip Preece was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomi Pihlman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomi Pihlman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chip Preece went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Liverpool FC's Tomi Pihlman got control of the ball when CJ Trusswell tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Frank Fowler kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tomi Pihlman. That made the score 0-4 in the 77 minute of play. Wesley Ricketts stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iikka Haapaniemi's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Tomi Pihlman didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 85th minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chip Preece got free with Tomi Pihlman in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Liverpool FC's Tomi Pihlman got control of the ball when Frank Fowler tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 92nd minute of the match Clapham Comets F.C. got a corner. Liverpool FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Chip Preece ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well done corner resulted in Frank Fowler drilling the ball in to score 0-6 behind Liverpool FC's goalkeeper. Frank Fowler in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tomi Pihlman, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Clapham Comets F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.