League

Dodge Arena
Spectators: 8074 (Terracing: 6057, Seating: 1857, VIP seats: 160) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tris Nowland kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Dodge City's zone, Tris Nowland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alisson Stegen came out of the goal and Tris Nowland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Barry Butters successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danny Button got free with Barry Butters in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tris Nowland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Dodge City getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Cesur Birtan hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Uxbridge Ci's Tris Nowland tried to score from far away in the 14th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 24 minutes into the game, Dodge City's Arthur Reindahl nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Barry Butters made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 33 played minutes Uxbridge Ci got a freekick which was hit by Rod Eagles. 39 minutes into the match, Uxbridge Ci's goal looked a bit too open when Arthur Reindahl came free, but Barry Butters reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tris Nowland recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Barry Butters was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Theofanis Papadimidis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 44 minute of play. Piers Cotterill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 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 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arthur Reindahl was the one to do the kick off. Barry Butters made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danny Button in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Arthur Reindahl notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Uxbridge Ci's Barry Butters. Barry Butters was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Barry Butters stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arthur Reindahl's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Barry Butters showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arthur Reindahl in the 63rd minute of the match. Arthur Reindahl might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Barry Butters. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arthur Reindahl ran back to his position shaking his head. 69 minutes into the game, Arthur Reindahl cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Barry Butters was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Theofanis Papadimidis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Barry Butters tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Arthur Reindahl sped through Uxbridge Ci's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Barry Butters. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arthur Reindahl during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 90th minute, Arthur Reindahl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee ended the match the Dodge City players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.