U21 League

Hammer Stadium
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Filipp Debabov started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arkhip Repin during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC Caspiy getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Arkhip Repin hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Ryan Lorenz managed to get in a good position for a shot. SnapperHeads F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ryan Lorenz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martyn Baiseitov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, SnapperHeads F.C.'s Rob Day got a free kick in the 7th minute. Arneil Ambrose made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrey Lisnyanskiy in the 7th minute of play. Dale Mcquoid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Martyn Baiseitov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jervis Hursey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Caspiy's Martyn Baiseitov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save FC Caspiy from getting a goal against them. In the 20th match minute, SnapperHeads F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benney See to maneuver through the defense. Arneil Ambrose took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artem Yastrebov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, SnapperHeads F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Klim Muravev came free, but Arneil Ambrose reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martyn Baiseitov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dale Mcquoid, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 30th match minute, FC Caspiy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arkhip Repin to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, FC Caspiy's goal looked a bit too open when Jervis Hursey came free, but Martyn Baiseitov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Klim Muravev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arneil Ambrose saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arneil Ambrose showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipp Debabov, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Benney See lost his temper 39 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SnapperHeads F.C.! 43 minutes into the match, Ryan Lorenz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Martyn Baiseitov, 2-2. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After having played for 52 minutes, Kenneth Erwin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SnapperHeads F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Kenneth Erwin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ryan Lorenz struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Martyn Baiseitov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SnapperHeads F.C.. In the 56th minute, Filimon Koroteev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 57 minutes into the match, SnapperHeads F.C.'s Ryan Lorenz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martyn Baiseitov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. SnapperHeads F.C.'s Dale Mcquoid got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dante Rosenboom during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Boris Nekrasov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arneil Ambrose having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Ryan Lorenz notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of FC Caspiy's Martyn Baiseitov. Martyn Baiseitov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 68 minutes into the game, SnapperHeads F.C.'s Kenneth Erwin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martyn Baiseitov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. The supporters of SnapperHeads F.C. booed when FC Caspiy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arkhip Repin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arneil Ambrose made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Klim Muravev sent off a good shot on target. 74 minutes into the match, SnapperHeads F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Filipp Debabov came free, but Arneil Ambrose reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ryan Lorenz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martyn Baiseitov having to interfere. When Andrey Lisnyanskiy fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Caspiy's protests and gave Andrey Lisnyanskiy a yellow card for diving instead. After a defensive mix-up in FC Caspiy's zone, Dale Mcquoid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martyn Baiseitov came out of the goal and Dale Mcquoid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Martyn Baiseitov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dante Rosenboom in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Caspiy's goalkeeper Martyn Baiseitov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ryan Lorenz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arneil Ambrose took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arkhip Repin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SnapperHeads F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.