U23 League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when 苏瑜川 kicked off to start the match. Corder Kiel took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 龚文希. 龚文希 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 11th minute Aaron Aylwin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 龚文希 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aron Serena during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th minute, Aron Serena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 14 played minutes, Arsenal FC's Aaron Ramsey shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alexander Quinnell came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Arsenal FC reached it. 15 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lewis Laycock came free, but 龚文希 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the last second Alexander Quinnell throw himself and got hold of the ball when 苏瑜川 in the 16thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 18th minute Arsenal FC were awarded a corner. Aaron Ramsey went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Arsenal FC's Aaron Ramsey to fire away a dangerous shot which Alexander Quinnell despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 20th minute, Aaron Aylwin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 23rd minute, Lewis Laycock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, one of Arsenal 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 Arsenal FC. In the 28th minute, Corder Kiel left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. 龚文希 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Aylwin in the 38th minute of the match. 龚文希 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gregg Beer went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. 龚文希 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lewis Laycock went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. When 曾荣风 fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal FC's protests and gave 曾荣风 a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Arsenal FC's 曾荣风 got a free kick in the 47th minute. 龚文希 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lewis Laycock in the 48th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Corder Kiel made a kick off. Alexander Quinnell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Ramsey in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 黄帆弘 to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goalkeeper 龚文希 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Corder Kiel. Gregg Beer hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. When 邵战西 came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Arsenal FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that 邵战西 couldn't finish the play. In the 61st minute, Lewis Laycock ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 龚文希 was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. 龚文希 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lewis Laycock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 邵战西's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Quinnell read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. In the 77th match minute, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregg Beer to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Lewis Laycock made a precise shot to the right of 龚文希. Arsenal FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. Arsenal FC's 杜正兴 was substituted for 黄帆弘. 87 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goalkeeper 龚文希 had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aaron Aylwin. Lewis Laycock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 龚文希 having to interfere. Arsenal FC made a substitution. 鲁坚彬 replaced 苏瑜川. 龚文希 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Aylwin, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB played a much better game than Arsenal FC and deserved their victory. The Arsenal FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.