Official Cup

White Hart Lane
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Franz Midgley started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute Connor Pringle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luke Bush saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donny Beckwith received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Ged Nightingale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Arrows Academy FC's Marty Simpson in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye T H F C's goalie prevented a goal. Luke Bush stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bryan Barron's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. After 13 minutes, Verne Young mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arrows Academy FC and the T H F C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 13th match minute, Arrows Academy FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Verne Young to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Grzegorz Piechna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luke Bush. T H F C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Grzegorz Piechna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Franz Midgley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21stth minute of the game Marty Simpson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but T H F C's Luke Bush was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Marty Simpson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luke Bush. T H F C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marty Simpson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franz Midgley in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ged Nightingale saved Arrows Academy FC from getting behind. Luke Bush came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Arrows Academy FC's Wen Jie Ting. But to his dismay, Wen Jie Ting quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Dave Hartley kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. T H F C made a substitution. Kristopher Cavanagh replaced Dave Hartley. After 48 played minutes T H F C got a freekick which was hit by Dave Hartley. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marty Simpson was the one to do the kick off. Arrows Academy FC were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after T H F C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Grzegorz Piechna took the corner. The corner ended in Hong Yuan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but T H F C's Luke Bush did a great save. In the 56th minute, Marty Simpson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wen Jie Ting got free with Luke Bush in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. T H F C's Luke Bush played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marty Simpson in the 60th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Bryan Barron managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arrows Academy FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bryan Barron was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luke Bush breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marty Simpson in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luke Bush prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Matt Friend hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Marty Simpson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luke Bush having to interfere. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind T H F C's goalkeeper Luke Bush, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, T H F C's Rowan Tyler got a free kick in the 79th minute. Bryan Barron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Ronan Sugden hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in T H F C's zone, Marty Simpson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luke Bush came out of the goal and Marty Simpson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Arrows Academy FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.