U21 League

The Common
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Andrew Thomas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Birger Søbstad read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Rupert Hampshire could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Birger Søbstad made a huge save. Andrew Thomas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute of the match Clapham Comets F.C. got a corner. Totti FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Andrew Thomas ran over to the corner to take the kick. Calum Frost was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. A hard shot 13 in the game by Rupert Hampshire from a close distance when the talented Birger Søbstad managed to make a qualified save. Totti FC's players were relieved. 14 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Brad Symons sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Birger Søbstad narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Totti FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Stein Rørstad hit a great ball. 15 minutes into the match, Rupert Hampshire had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Birger Søbstad. Totti FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rupert Hampshire was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Birger Søbstad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrew Thomas in the 20th minute of play. With his leg Birger Søbstad managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Clapham Comets F.C.'s Rupert Hampshire fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 22 minutes, Francesco Fabregas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clapham Comets F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Francesco Fabregas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Birger Søbstad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rupert Hampshire in the 25th minute of the match. After 26 minutes, Rupert Hampshire made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Totti FC's Birger Søbstad tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 28th minute, Ashley Gardiner ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Birger Søbstad was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The referee gave Clapham Comets F.C. a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Andrew Thomas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Totti FC's Birger Søbstad. 4-0. Birger Søbstad didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Clapham Comets F.C.'s Rupert Hampshire shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Rupert Hampshire took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Birger Søbstad. Birger Søbstad dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. After 44th play minutes Rupert Hampshire shot 7-0, a short shot which went by Birger Søbstad and just under the crossbar into goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 7-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rupert Hampshire stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Birger Søbstad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rupert Hampshire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gerry Roebuck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Birger Søbstad came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Clapham Comets F.C.'s Andrew Thomas. But to his dismay, Andrew Thomas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. If Rupert Hampshire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brad Symons fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Birger Søbstad having to interfere. Birger Søbstad stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rupert Hampshire's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute Ole-Johan Aure shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Curtis Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrew Thomas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Birger Søbstad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Rupert Hampshire's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Birger Søbstad was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Totti FC's zone, Rupert Hampshire stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Birger Søbstad came out of the goal and Rupert Hampshire tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rupert Hampshire in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Birger Søbstad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Rupert Hampshire put it in 9-0 from a short distance just to the right of Birger Søbstad. Birger Søbstad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brad Symons in the 84th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rupert Hampshire in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Birger Søbstad saved Totti FC from getting behind. After 88 minutes, Rupert Hampshire made it 10-0 with a short kick to the right side. Totti FC's Birger Søbstad tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Andrew Thomas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clapham Comets F.C.'s Curtis Higgins proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Clapham Comets F.C. from getting a goal against them. After 95 played minutes Totti FC got a freekick which was hit by Øivind Ensrud. Clapham Comets F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.