U18 League

Thames Park
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Udo Nördershäuser took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Jonas Zimmermann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Großberghofen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Henley on Thames United the free kick. In the 12th match minute, Henley on Thames United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylon Rundle to maneuver through the defense. Klemens Mehnert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kelvin Quinn, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Kelvin Quinn took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Klemens Mehnert to make any attempt to save it. 20 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goal looked a bit too open when Udo Nördershäuser came free, but Dane White reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arne Mostert's late challenge caught a Henley on Thames United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arne Mostert helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Henley on Thames United booed when Großberghofen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arne Mostert didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goal looked a bit too open when Udo Nördershäuser came free, but Dane White reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Renatus Nützel notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Henley on Thames United's Dane White. Dane White was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Mostert in the 48th minute of play forced Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Dane White to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 53rd minute, Udo Nördershäuser 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. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Arne Mostert took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Dane White to make any attempt to save it. In the 65th minute Kelvin Quinn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Klemens Mehnert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute, Gavin Chiverton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Großberghofen's Arne Mostert dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Dane White, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tammo Heide got free with Dane White in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 85 minutes, Dylon Rundle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Henley on Thames United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dylon Rundle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Kelvin Quinn managed to get in a good position for a shot. Henley on Thames United's supporters rose to their feet, but Kelvin Quinn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Klemens Mehnert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tammo Heide could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Dane White made a huge save. Großberghofen's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.