U23 League

The Clapham Oval
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 洪振义 kicked off to start the match. A throw-in in the 5th minute of the game was made by Carlinhos Vidal with Thomas Jan as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. A collision led to Carlisle United getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Duncan Draper hit a great ball. In the 6th minute, Cléberson Mendonça 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. The supporters of Clapham Rovers booed when Carlisle United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duncan Draper didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clapham Rovers's Cléberson Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlisle United's Ricardinho Piazza quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Richard Thompson, made in the 10th minute of the game. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cléberson Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. When Duncan Draper fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carlisle United's protests and gave Duncan Draper a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th match minute, Carlisle United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duncan Draper to maneuver through the defense. Cléberson Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlinhos Vidal kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Clapham Rovers's Cléberson Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cléberson Mendonça in the 17th minute. Edward Preston didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Carlisle United's 洪振义 shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The supporters of Carlisle United booed when Clapham Rovers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Francisco Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute, 洪振义 made a precise shot to the right of Edward Preston. Clapham Rovers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cléberson Mendonça in the 33rd minute of play forced Carlisle United's goalkeeper Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. During the 34th minute of the match Duncan Draper completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Duncan Draper a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. 洪振义's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edward Preston read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 40th minute Cléberson Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Carlisle United's goal looked a bit too open when João Francisco Toscano came free, but Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 43 minutes into the game, when 张学友 楚城 put in a rough tackle. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan had in the 45thth minute some difficulties stopping Gavin Sedgemore's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A collision led to Carlisle United getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Mohamed Salah hit a great ball. The Clapham Rovers players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Carlisle United were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cléberson Mendonça to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Carlisle United booed when Clapham Rovers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Francisco Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlinhos Vidal missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 69 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Edward Preston right hand side. Vilhelm Sellberg took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edward Preston. Edward Preston dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 80th minute, João Francisco Toscano 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 Donny Stockton fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clapham Rovers's protests and gave Donny Stockton a yellow card for diving instead. In the 83rd minute, Donny Stockton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cléberson Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th match minute, Carlisle United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Salah to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cléberson Mendonça in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan saved Carlisle United from getting behind. After 95 played minutes Carlisle United got a freekick which was hit by 洪振义. Carlisle United's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.