Shamokin FC
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Oxford United's Young Wolfe 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. Shamokin FC's Nolan Bannister played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Young Wolfe in the 3rd minute of play. In the 12th minute, Cody Hall made a precise shot to the right of Nolan Bannister. Shamokin FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 14 minutes into the match, Oxford United's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathon Seymour came free, but Alonzo Dykes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rick Frost sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cody Hall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 21 minutes, Young Wolfe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oxford United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Young Wolfe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Oxford United booed when Shamokin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rick Frost didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute Donnie Guzman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Dykes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Jonathon Seymour managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shamokin FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonathon Seymour was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alonzo Dykes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cody Hall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nolan Bannister read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Albert Handy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Nolan Bannister tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Young Wolfe in the 40th minute of play forced Shamokin FC's goalkeeper Nolan Bannister to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oxford United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Norbert Patel in the 42nd minute. Norbert Patel made a great header on Oxford United's corner, it was just that Shamokin FC's Nolan Bannister managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 43rd minute, Rick Frost hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nolan Bannister showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cody Hall, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The wind increased when Jonathon Seymour made the kick off in the second half. Abdul Wood hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Shamokin FC's goalkeeper Nolan Bannister, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Albert Handy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nolan Bannister took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Young Wolfe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alonzo Dykes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathon Seymour in the 61st minute of play. Shamokin FC were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Oxford United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Boyd Grant took the corner. The corner led Shamokin FC's Boyd Grant to fire away a dangerous shot which Alonzo Dykes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alonzo Dykes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rick Frost in the 65th minute of play. Shamokin FC's Aldo Skinner quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Derrick Blue, made in the 69th minute of the game. Jake Ball made in the 72nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Tomas Key however managed to control. Nolan Bannister had great luck who in the 73rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Young Wolfe from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 74 minutes into the match, Oxford United's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathon Seymour came free, but Alonzo Dykes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alonzo Dykes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathon Seymour, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathon Seymour hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After having played for 88 minutes, Cody Hall managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oxford United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cody Hall was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Shamokin FC's zone, Victor Wolf stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nolan Bannister came out of the goal and Victor Wolf tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nolan Bannister made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Young Wolfe in the 95th minute of play. The Shamokin FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Oxford United's performance. The match ended with a win for Oxford United.
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