U23 League

Lost Limbs Arena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abraham Laing made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, 『挑战者』兄弟·努力's goalkeeper 王霆铮 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Laing. Neville Peach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 孙博康 in the 9th minute of the match. Neville Peach showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 孙博康, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, Amputees FC's Dagan Eicke got a free kick in the 15th minute. The audience was convinced that 孙博康's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Neville Peach was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. 『挑战者』兄弟·努力's 王霆铮 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save 『挑战者』兄弟·努力 from getting a goal against them. A collision led to 『挑战者』兄弟·努力 getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. 孙博康 hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abraham Laing got free with 王霆铮 in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dagan Eicke got free with 王霆铮 in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Neville Peach stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 白挺默's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. The audience was convinced that 孙博康's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Neville Peach was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. 黄挺适 charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 黄挺适 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abraham Laing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 36 played minutes Amputees FC got a freekick which was hit by Eden Heberle. Neville Peach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 孙博康 in the 44th minute of play. After the first half 『挑战者』兄弟·努力 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 孙博康 to strike the kick off in the second half. 孙博康 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Neville Peach having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when 白挺默 got free with Neville Peach in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 55th match minute, Amputees FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagan Eicke to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute, Abraham Laing ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 王霆铮 was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 61st match minute, Amputees FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Bonham to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd match minute, Amputees FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Earle Franklin to maneuver through the defense. After 64 played minutes 『挑战者』兄弟·努力 got a freekick which was hit by 黄挺适. After a rather tough play, 『挑战者』兄弟·努力's 陈瑜铮 got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 75th minute of the match Howie Withy sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but 王霆铮 skillfully saved the ball. 孙博康 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of 『挑战者』兄弟·努力 booed when Amputees FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eden Heberle didn't get a good kick on the ball. 白挺默 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 84 minutes into the match, 孙博康 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Neville Peach. Amputees FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 孙博康 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Amputees FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 雷扬悦 was slow to take the kick. During this time 『挑战者』兄弟·努力's players had a chance to rest. In the 88th minute, one of Amputees FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Amputees FC. When the match had been going on for 89 minutes, 『挑战者』兄弟·努力's 雷扬悦 got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Neville Peach. Neville Peach made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when 白挺默 sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. 『挑战者』兄弟·努力 had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.