Official Cup

Asterix&ObelixArena
Spectators: 172 (Terracing: 130, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ashley Titmus made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute James Foreman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marek Hewitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stu Bowler's late challenge caught a Hilsea's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stu Bowler helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th minute, Stu Bowler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th match minute, Astreix&ObelixSoccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodd Sharpe to maneuver through the defense. Marek Hewitt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kirk Pamplin, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Ashley Titmus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marek Hewitt having to interfere. Marek Hewitt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ashley Titmus, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goal looked a bit too open when Ashley Titmus came free, but Marek Hewitt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 18th play minutes Dean Clay shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Walter Allanson and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 20th minute, Daniel Kaye hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, Ashley Titmus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marek Hewitt. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ashley Titmus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ashley Titmus in the 27th minute of play forced Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goalkeeper Marek Hewitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Hilsea's Ashley Titmus sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marek Hewitt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 36 minutes of play, Hilsea's Ashley Titmus made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marek Hewitt was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 40th minute, Karl Fry ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marek Hewitt was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. 46 minutes into the match, Hilsea's goal looked a bit too open when Phil Dove came free, but Walter Allanson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dean Clay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Walter Allanson made a huge save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Phil Dove to make the kick off. Dean Clay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walter Allanson having to interfere. Walter Allanson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phil Dove, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Ashley Titmus ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marek Hewitt was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. Karl Fry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marek Hewitt having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Ashley Titmus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-7. Marek Hewitt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by James Foreman during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Hilsea getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. James Foreman hit a great ball. Hilsea's James Foreman got his second yellow card of the match in the 90th minute. The referee ordered James Foreman off the ground. In the 91st minute, James Foreman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Hilsea getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Karl Fry hit a great ball. Hilsea's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.