U18 League

Grotenburg-Stadion
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kyle Gardener took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Ash Purkiss ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Oscar Sandkühler was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 6 minutes into the game, Kyle Gardener cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Oscar Sandkühler was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 11th minute, Pierre Van Hoojdonk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alistair Chamberlain in the 14th minute of play forced KFC Uerdingen 05's goalkeeper Oscar Sandkühler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manfred Andrau kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Kyle Gardener's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Oscar Sandkühler on his right side and into the goal. 19 minutes into the game it was 0-3. Rodd Strong kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. The supporters of Mordham FC booed when KFC Uerdingen 05 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierre Van Hoojdonk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar Sandkühler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Gardener, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Waller showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Szymanski in the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of KFC Uerdingen 05 booed when Mordham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodd Strong didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as KFC Uerdingen 05's Sebastian Szymanski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Waller. That made the score 2-3 after 44 minutes of play. In the 48th minute Hartwig Kirsch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Waller saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Mordham FC were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Sebastian Szymanski made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Mordham FC's Sacha Roberts got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Gerlach Rogatty took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Waller. Jonathan Waller dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Sebastian Szymanski hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Louis Ronson struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Oscar Sandkühler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mordham FC. The supporters of Mordham FC booed when KFC Uerdingen 05 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alois Fontagnier didn't get a good kick on the ball. KFC Uerdingen 05's Oscar Sandkühler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Gardener in the 83rd minute of play. In the 86th play minute Ash Purkiss came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Oscar Sandkühler. 3-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Gardener in the 90th minute of play forced KFC Uerdingen 05's goalkeeper Oscar Sandkühler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alistair Chamberlain's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Oscar Sandkühler firmly grabbed it by the left post. The Mordham FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mordham FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.