U23 League

南通会展中心体育场
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) SnapperHeads F.C.'s Russ Smee started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Clay Oconnell didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Philip Strömberg went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 13th minute Battle Holdsworth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 胡傲国 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 胡傲国 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Russ Smee, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The SnapperHeads F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when SnapperHeads F.C.'s Stew Hicks looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 卓夕树 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Clay Oconnell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as 【№1】Galactic Empire's 唐震冰 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Clay Oconnell. That made the score 2-1 after 27 minutes of play. Philip Strömbergs short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Clay Oconnell to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. SnapperHeads F.C.'s Clay Oconnell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save SnapperHeads F.C. from getting a goal against them. When 【№1】Galactic Empire's 唐震冰 in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SnapperHeads F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Philip Strömberg got free with Clay Oconnell in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Philip Strömberg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Clay Oconnell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Strömberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 54 minutes into the match, Battle Holdsworth dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of 胡傲国, 2-2. In the 57th minute, Stew Hicks fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The audience was convinced that Philip Strömberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Clay Oconnell was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Clay Oconnell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 董瑜明 in the 61st minute of the match. Dean Martin hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Clay Oconnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Philip Strömberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clay Oconnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 唐震冰, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SnapperHeads F.C.'s Clay Oconnell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 唐震冰 in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by SnapperHeads F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 洪宽响 was slow to take the kick. During this time 【№1】Galactic Empire's players had a chance to rest. 84 minutes into the match, SnapperHeads F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Philip Strömberg came free, but Clay Oconnell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th match minute, SnapperHeads F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Battle Holdsworth to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in SnapperHeads F.C.'s zone, 卓夕树 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Clay Oconnell came out of the goal and 卓夕树 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 91 minutes into the match, SnapperHeads F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Philip Strömberg came free, but Clay Oconnell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Philip Strömberg scored 3-2 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Clay Oconnell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ace Busst hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Clay Oconnell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 卓夕树, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. When the referee ended the match the 【№1】Galactic Empire players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.