League

Bobby Robson Centre
Spectators: 9299 (Terracing: 6976, Seating: 2138, VIP seats: 185) The Youth Project's Martyn Featherstone started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lucas Young showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Txema Cerbera, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 4th match minute, The Youth Project was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harry Colman to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Young took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Txema Cerbera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Modernians's Kaur Kapten proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Modernians from getting a goal against them. Gerry Sollit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Lucas Young tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Youth Project's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alfie Chivers in the 21st minute. Harvey Goodwin hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Kaur Kapten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfie Chivers in the 25th minute of play. Thomas Stenger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Young having to interfere. After 30 minutes, Shi Hong Xiao mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Modernians and the The Youth Project players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 30th minute, Shi Hong Xiao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Txema Cerbera in the 35th minute of play forced The Youth Project's goalkeeper Lucas Young to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute Txema Cerbera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Young saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Young took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Txema Cerbera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 1-0 became the score in the 40th minute when Rowan Jepson elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. A collision led to The Youth Project getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Mattias Metcalfe hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Txema Cerbera was the one to do the kick off. Txema Cerbera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Lucas Young made a huge save. Txema Cerbera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Lucas Young made a huge save. In the 54th minute of the match Modernians got a corner. The Youth Project's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Thomas Stenger ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of The Youth Project's goalie and right to Sam Lunt. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. The Youth Project's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Kaur Kapten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Colman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alfie Chivers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute Martyn Featherstone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaur Kapten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 66 in the game by Txema Cerbera from a close distance when the talented Lucas Young managed to make a qualified save. The Youth Project's players were relieved. Lucas Young made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Sam Lunt sent off a good shot on target. After 75 played minutes Modernians got a freekick which was hit by Juliusz Sala. Sam Lunt came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lucas Young could save by the left post. Lucas Young showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Txema Cerbera, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Modernians's goal looked a bit too open when Martyn Featherstone came free, but Kaur Kapten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of The Youth Project booed when Modernians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sam Lunt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 91 played minutes The Youth Project got a freekick which was hit by Rowan Jepson. Modernians's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.