U18 League

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rich Clough kicked off to start the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Rich Clough managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Staffordshire Terrier FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rich Clough was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rich Clough in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronnie Kapzan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnd Altmann hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th match minute, Borussia Ostermoordorf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bastian Schwartz to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute, Rich Clough 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. After a rather tough play, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Toby Atkins got a free kick in the 14th minute. A collision led to Borussia Ostermoordorf getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Fritz Rudolf Lüdemann hit a great ball. Alfons Högg hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Ronnie Kapzan was a little too slow when Rich Clough got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 1-0. Alfons Högg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 44 played minutes Borussia Ostermoordorf got a freekick which was hit by Sandro Ammermann. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Graham Long received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Ronnie Kapzan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 53 minutes into the game, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Rich Clough nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ronnie Kapzan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Graham Long in the 57th minute of play forced Borussia Ostermoordorf's goalkeeper Ronnie Kapzan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Staffordshire Terrier FC's zone, Samon Hellrung stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blair Buckle came out of the goal and Samon Hellrung tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Borussia Ostermoordorf's Arnd Altmann pulled a muscle in his leg after 60 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Babe Spencer during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Borussia Ostermoordorf booed when Staffordshire Terrier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Babe Spencer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute of the match, Alfons Högg got a very nice opportunity to score, but Blair Buckle was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Staffordshire Terrier FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Samon Hellrung scored to the left of an out of position Blair Buckle, making the score, 2-1. Ronnie Kapzan came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Staffordshire Terrier FC's Graham Long. But to his dismay, Graham Long quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. After 78 played minutes Staffordshire Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Henry Talbot. After 79 played minutes, Borussia Ostermoordorf's Memet Hinschberger shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Blair Buckle came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Borussia Ostermoordorf reached it. With an all-out effort, Borussia Ostermoordorf's Blair Buckle threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Samon Hellrung, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ronnie Kapzan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rich Clough in the 81st minute of the match. 85 minutes into the game, Rich Clough cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Ronnie Kapzan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rich Clough in the 88th minute of play forced Borussia Ostermoordorf's goalkeeper Ronnie Kapzan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute of the match, Samon Hellrung tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Blair Buckle saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 96 minutes into the game, Rich Clough cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Ronnie Kapzan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Staffordshire Terrier FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.