Challenge

Mellowbrook Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Pascal Hayden succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 3rd playminute. Pascal Hayden struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. James Sayers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for þînk þ£st ƒç. With an all-out effort, þînk þ£st ƒç's James Sayers threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nigel Cordero, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Iurie Dășanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William Chaffey in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Clinton Hall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. þînk þ£st ƒç's Iurie Dășanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geoffrey Rowe in the 14th minute of play. Iurie Dășanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Oliver in the 17th minute of play. Iurie Dășanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Oliver, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. James Sayers made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Jeremiah Jeffries sent off a good shot on target. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind þînk þ£st ƒç's goalkeeper Iurie Dășanu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Helen Keller Vision's Geoffrey Rowe managed to work through þînk þ£st ƒç's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Geoffrey Rowe dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Geoffrey Rowe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30th minute, Geoffrey Rowe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Helen Keller Vision fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geoffrey Rowe in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iurie Dășanu saved þînk þ£st ƒç from getting behind. Iurie Dășanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geoffrey Rowe, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. þînk þ£st ƒç's Iurie Dășanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geoffrey Rowe in the 38th minute of play. After 41 played minutes þînk þ£st ƒç got a freekick which was hit by Johnson Adair. Iurie Dășanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Ferguson in the 43rd minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

51 minutes into the match, þînk þ£st ƒç's goal looked a bit too open when Marc Little came free, but Iurie Dășanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54thth minute of the game Geoffrey Rowe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but þînk þ£st ƒç's Iurie Dășanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Geoffrey Rowe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Geoffrey Rowe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Iurie Dășanu made a huge save. The supporters of Helen Keller Vision booed when þînk þ£st ƒç was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Preston Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Helen Keller Vision's Mark Oliver got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 63rdth minute of the game Pascal Hayden who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Helen Keller Vision's James Sayers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Pascal Hayden put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of James Sayers. Helen Keller Vision's Norman Trout was substituted for William Chaffey. A sloppy throw-in by Berry Chan in the 68th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Helen Keller Vision's Jamie Clowes. 76 minutes into the game, Johnson Adair threw the ball into play from the sideline. Helen Keller Vision's Jamie Clowes quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Pascal Hayden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. James Sayers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pascal Hayden's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Michael Smith could shoot a difficult shot in the 84th minute, which Iurie Dășanu however easily saved by the left post. 85 minutes into the game, þînk þ£st ƒç's Nigel Cordero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. James Sayers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. When þînk þ£st ƒç's Nigel Cordero in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Helen Keller Vision's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 94 minutes, Pascal Hayden managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. þînk þ£st ƒç's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pascal Hayden was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.