Friendly League

Beitar Jerusalem
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Shannon Rutherford got the match started through his kick off. Swineford Utd's Bec Palmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 崔森西 in the 8th minute of play. In the 16th minute 巩枫德 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bec Palmer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When %teams%'s 巩枫德 was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 16 minutes into the game. Bec Palmer was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. If Shannon Rutherford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tory McMichel's late challenge caught a Beitar Jerusalem's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tory McMichel helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Beitar Jerusalem booed when Swineford Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tory McMichel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bec Palmer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 巩枫德 in the 36th minute of play. If Shannon Rutherford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Swineford Utd's Cáirbre Dimson got a free kick in the 40th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when 鲁战广 got free with Bec Palmer in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Shannon Rutherford struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. 黄亮荣 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Swineford Utd.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 巩枫德 made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, Swineford Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Perth to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute of the match 鲁战广 sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bec Palmer skillfully saved the ball. In the 58th minute, 崔森西 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bec Palmer was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 63rd minute, Tory McMichel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 黄亮荣 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shannon Rutherford, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After 67 minutes Beitar Jerusalem's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Keefe McWillie who took care of the corner kick. Jonathan Perth was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Bec Palmer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 鲁战广 in the 70th minute of the match. 崔森西 took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bec Palmer. Bec Palmer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Jonathan Perth hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Bec Palmer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 巩枫德's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Donn Grant kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 鲁战广 was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 87th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Beitar Jerusalem booed when Swineford Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donn Grant didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Beitar Jerusalem getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. 林昂昂 hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Swineford Utd players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Beitar Jerusalem.