Official Cup

Thames Park
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Glenn Westwood kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goal looked a bit too open when Rick Hochinskiy came free, but Ross Armitage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Real Chelsea's Rick Hochinskiy got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Rick Hochinskiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rowan Ryder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Wei Bing Ran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Will Rusby hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Wei Bing Ran stood somewhat misplaced when Glenn Westwood came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 33 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tyler Tolley in the 41st minute of play forced Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Ross Armitage to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tyler Tolley was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Will Rusby managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Chelsea's supporters rose to their feet, but Will Rusby was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ross Armitage breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Henley on Thames United's Tarjei Tomren was substituted for Vance Ainsworth. A collision led to Real Chelsea getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Jonathon Theobold hit a great ball. Stewart Browne, 58 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 59th match minute, Real Chelsea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Will Rusby to maneuver through the defense. Real Chelsea's Grant Ainsworth got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ross Armitage came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Real Chelsea's Rick Hochinskiy. But to his dismay, Rick Hochinskiy quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After 69 played minutes Henley on Thames United got a freekick which was hit by Marcus Simpson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Glenn Westwood in the 74th minute of play forced Real Chelsea's goalkeeper Wei Bing Ran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Louis Downs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Ross Armitage tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Will Rusby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rick Hochinskiy in the 83rd minute of play forced Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Ross Armitage to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ross Armitage stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Huey Newton's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. After 90 minutes of play, Henley on Thames United's João Vítor Donato made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wei Bing Ran was left in no man's land by his defense there! Louis Downs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Ross Armitage had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Huey Newton. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.