Official Cup

Thames Park
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Sofoklis Prinianakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrício Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Sofoklis Prinianakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dumitru Ghițulescu in the 4th minute of play. Sofoklis Prinianakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrício Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Fabrício Cordeiro took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sofoklis Prinianakis. Sofoklis Prinianakis 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. Carl Houghton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuele Zoff read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Sofoklis Prinianakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrício Cordeiro in the 20th minute of the match. If Carl Houghton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuele Zoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Ottaway, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Beech United's Emanuele Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Houghton in the 27th minute of play. Sofoklis Prinianakis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Peter Morrell went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Sofoklis Prinianakis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabrício Cordeiro went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as Henley on Thames United's Kristian Ottaway slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Emanuele Zoff. That made the score 1-3 after 37 minutes of play. After 41 minutes, Stefan Hancock mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Beech United and the Henley on Thames United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Beech United's Stefan Hancock got a free kick in the 41st minute. Carl Houghton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Emanuele Zoff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beech United's Emanuele Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Houghton in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabrício Cordeiro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mitch Creighton charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mitch Creighton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Beech United made a substitution. Marquinhos Sabóia replaced Isaac Evangelista. After 52 played minutes Henley on Thames United got a freekick which was hit by Mitch Creighton. The supporters of Beech United booed when Henley on Thames United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl Houghton didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Carl Houghton put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Emanuele Zoff. 63 minutes into the match, Beech United's goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Ottaway came free, but Emanuele Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabrício Cordeiro in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sofoklis Prinianakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 68 minutes into the game, Fabrício Cordeiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sofoklis Prinianakis. Fabrício Cordeiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. When Beech United's Dumitru Ghițulescu in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Henley on Thames United's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Sofoklis Prinianakis managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when Beech United's Fabrício Cordeiro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of Henley on Thames United booed when Beech United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dumitru Ghițulescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joe Wright hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Emanuele Zoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Ottaway, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Beech United's goal looked a bit too open when Rowan Ryder came free, but Emanuele Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuele Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rowan Ryder in the 81st minute of the match. In the 84th minute of the match, Fabrício Cordeiro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sofoklis Prinianakis was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The throw-in from Mitch Creighton in the 90th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Beech United's Nurkan Semdin. Sofoklis Prinianakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dumitru Ghițulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Beech United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.