U23 League

Stadion Wolow
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Qiao Kun Guo started the match with the kick off. Grzegorz Rasiak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grzegorz Rasiak in the 7th minute of play forced Valhalla F.C.'s goalkeeper Orlando da Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valhalla F.C.'s Orlando da Cunha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Valhalla F.C. from getting a goal against them. If Grzegorz Rasiak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 12 minutes into the match, Valhalla F.C.'s goalkeeper Orlando da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Grzegorz Rasiak. In the 17th minute Feliciano Amor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luke Askew saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC CZARNUCHY's Luke Askew played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qiao Kun Guo in the 20th minute of play. After some careless play in the Valhalla F.C. defense, Grzegorz Rasiak kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlando da Cunha. The Valhalla F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlando da Cunha should have stopped the shot. Orlando da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grzegorz Rasiak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC CZARNUCHY's Luke Askew played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliciano Amor in the 30th minute of play. Grzegorz Rasiaks short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Orlando da Cunha to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 35 played minutes Valhalla F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Qiao Kun Guo. Avery Novak took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Orlando da Cunha. Valhalla F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, FC CZARNUCHY's goal looked a bit too open when Feliciano Amor came free, but Luke Askew reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Valhalla F.C.'s Feliciano Amor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luke Askew made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Orlando da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avery Novak in the 52nd minute of play. Qiao Kun Guo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Luke Askew when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Feliciano Amor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the Valhalla F.C. defense, Grzegorz Rasiak kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlando da Cunha. The Valhalla F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlando da Cunha should have stopped the shot. Valhalla F.C.'s Ruud van Nistelrooij was substituted for Feliciano Amor. FC CZARNUCHY's Luke Askew proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save FC CZARNUCHY from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Qiao Kun Guo in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luke Askew saved FC CZARNUCHY from getting behind. Orlando da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trond Bom in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruud van Nistelrooij in the 75th minute of play forced FC CZARNUCHY's goalkeeper Luke Askew to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luke Askew made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Qiao Kun Guo sent off a good shot on target. Luke Askew made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Eztebe Lozares sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eztebe Lozares in the 80th minute of play forced FC CZARNUCHY's goalkeeper Luke Askew to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Valhalla F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Avery Novak came free, but Orlando da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grzegorz Rasiak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC CZARNUCHY made a substitution. Héctor Mainer replaced Grzegorz Rasiak. A collision led to Valhalla F.C. getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Timeteo Mazule hit a great ball. Orlando da Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Héctor Mainer, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Luke Askew made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Eztebe Lozares sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Avery Novak in the 94th minute of play forced Valhalla F.C.'s goalkeeper Orlando da Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valhalla F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.