Official Cup

The Duck Pen
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tyler Byfield got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes FC ARK CS got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Duke. Isaac Beesley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lawrence Banks, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After a rather tough play, FC ARK CS's Ralf Swallow got a free kick in the 8th minute. Isaac Beesley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jermaine Brearley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronan Marler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tyler Byfield in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tyler Byfield in the 22nd minute of play forced Real Death Ducks's goalkeeper Ronan Marler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaac Beesley made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Lawrence Banks sent off a good shot on target. After 36th play minutes Lawrence Banks shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Isaac Beesley and just under the crossbar into goal. After 42 minutes of play, Real Death Ducks's Lawrence Banks made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isaac Beesley was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Real Death Ducks booed when FC ARK CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tyler Byfield didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaac Beesley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lawrence Banks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lawrence Banks to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tyler Byfield got free with Ronan Marler in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Tris Marriot managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ARK CS's supporters rose to their feet, but Tris Marriot was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronan Marler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tyler Byfield received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ronan Marler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tyler Byfield got free with Ronan Marler in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tyler Byfield in the 70th minute of play forced Real Death Ducks's goalkeeper Ronan Marler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Darius Astridge's late challenge caught a FC ARK CS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Darius Astridge helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Real Death Ducks getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Darius Astridge hit a great ball. If Jermaine Brearley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tyler Byfield fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronan Marler having to interfere. A collision led to FC ARK CS getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Matty Wiltshire hit a great ball.