U23 League

Sleepy Hollow
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benjamin Sykes started the match with the kick off. A collision led to The Handsome Wizards UTD getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Austen Pennant hit a great ball. In the 8th minute Benjamin Sykes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward Preston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute, Benjamin Sykes made a precise shot to the right of Edward Preston. Clapham Rovers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 15 minutes into the game, one of Clapham Rovers:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 23 minutes into the match, Clapham Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Sykes came free, but Edward Preston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edward Preston was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benjamin Sykes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 24 minute of play. Charles Booth hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Nathanial Weeks managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Handsome Wizards UTD's supporters rose to their feet, but Nathanial Weeks was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edward Preston breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Clapham Rovers's Edward Preston played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Sykes in the 55th minute of play. In the 55th match minute, Clapham Rovers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cléberson Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, The Handsome Wizards UTD's Bill Tubbs got a free kick in the 58th minute. 62 minutes into the game, The Handsome Wizards UTD's Benjamin Sykes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edward Preston made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benjamin Sykes in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edward Preston prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dominik Smith scored 4-0 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edward Preston, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Edward Preston made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dominik Smith in the 80th minute of play. A collision led to The Handsome Wizards UTD getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Bill Tubbs hit a great ball. Bill Tubbs's late challenge caught a Clapham Rovers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bill Tubbs helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to The Handsome Wizards UTD getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Bill Tubbs hit a great ball. There was no doubt that The Handsome Wizards UTD were the better team. The Handsome Wizards UTD's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.