The Clapham Oval
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120,
Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Barin Holt made the kick off and thus started the match. Edward Preston showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berchan Gollogley in the 7th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Berchan Gollogley made a precise shot to the right of Edward Preston. Clapham Rovers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Barin Holt'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 19th minute of play. Edward Preston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roland Prunty, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Coinneach McDonald made in the 24th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Beckett Costello immediately put the ball in play. 27 minutes into the match, Clapham Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Barin Holt came free, but Edward Preston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. St. James Gate F.C. were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Clapham Rovers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bodibeua Lester took the corner. After 31 minutes, Roland Prunty made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Clapham Rovers's Edward Preston tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Keiran Jenkins got free with Todd Murphy in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 37th minute, St. James Gate F.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Keiran Jenkins fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of Clapham Rovers booed when St. James Gate F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brenna McWilliam didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, St. James Gate F.C.'s goalkeeper Todd Murphy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Keiran Jenkins. In the 43rd minute João Francisco Toscano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Todd Murphy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute of the match Clapham Rovers got a corner. St. James Gate F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gavin Sedgemore ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 46th minute João Francisco Toscano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Todd Murphy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Clapham Rovers's Gavin Sedgemore broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Keiran Jenkins stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Todd Murphy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keiran Jenkins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the game, Roland Prunty lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Edward Preston. 61 minutes into the match, Clapham Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Barin Holt came free, but Edward Preston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. St. James Gate F.C.'s Berchan Gollogley got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 65th minute, Gavin Sedgemore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roland Prunty received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Edward Preston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berchan Gollogley in the 68th minute of play forced Clapham Rovers's goalkeeper Edward Preston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute, João Francisco Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roland Prunty in the 71st minute of play forced Clapham Rovers's goalkeeper Edward Preston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gavin Sedgemore's late challenge caught a St. James Gate F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gavin Sedgemore helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd minute, Gavin Sedgemore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barin Holt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 76 minutes of play, Clapham Rovers's Keiran Jenkins made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Todd Murphy was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Roland Prunty in the 80th minute of play forced Clapham Rovers's goalkeeper Edward Preston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Darius Ramsden hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Clapham Rovers's Edward Preston got control of the ball when Bodibeua Lester tried to sneak it across the goal line. Barin Holt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Berchan Gollogley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match was over St. James Gate F.C. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Clapham Rovers throughout the match.
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