U23 League

Icy Land
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, 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. Harry Robson started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Ice London's Bob Hamilton got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Quentin Bell kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After 6 played minutes East Ham United got a freekick which was hit by Ryan Ackroyd. Theo Groom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Harry Lane in the 10th minute. The supporters of East Ham United booed when Ice London was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Warren Blackwood didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Ice London's goal looked a bit too open when Harry Robson came free, but Devon Lambourne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Harry Lane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Harry Robson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The East Ham United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 24 minutes into the match, East Ham United's goalkeeper Theo Groom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Harry Lane. 27 minutes into the match, Harry Robson notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Ice London's Devon Lambourne. Devon Lambourne was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Harry Lane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Theo Groom read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. After 32 minutes of play, Ice London's Harry Lane made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Theo Groom was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Harry Lane put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Theo Groom. 40 minutes into the game, Sol Bailey recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Theo Groom. Sol Bailey showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. 43 minutes into the match, East Ham United's goal looked a bit too open when Sol Bailey came free, but Theo Groom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Harry Lane reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Theo Groom. The goal made the score 4-2. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-2 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sol Bailey to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Sol Bailey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 54 minutes, Timothy Breckin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the East Ham United and the Ice London players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to East Ham United getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Timothy Breckin hit a great ball. Ice London's Harry Lane got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Theo Groom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sol Bailey in the 58th minute of the match. Theo Groom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sol Bailey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the match, Ice London's goal looked a bit too open when Chaz Hudson came free, but Devon Lambourne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute Sol Bailey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Groom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by East Ham United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sol Bailey was slow to take the kick. During this time Ice London's players had a chance to rest. Ice London's Sol Bailey was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Theo Groom in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Timothy Breckin got his second yellow card in the match during the 72nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Timothy Breckin hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Isaac Cookson got a throw-in 75 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Reuben Cook. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Quentin Bell managed to get in a good position for a shot. East Ham United's supporters rose to their feet, but Quentin Bell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Devon Lambourne breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Theo Groom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sol Bailey, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Theo Groom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sol Bailey in the 90th minute of the match. Harry Lane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Theo Groom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sol Bailey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ice London's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.