League

Sheldrake
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maria Galvan started the match with the kick off. Allan Dickens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maria Galvan in the 4th minute of the match. Casey Locke recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 8 minutes into the game, Maria Galvan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Allan Dickens. Maria Galvan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. When Reuben Cartwright came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Kingdom come fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Reuben Cartwright couldn't finish the play. In the 18th minute Reuben Cartwright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugene Stafford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Casey Locke took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eugene Stafford. Eugene Stafford dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Casey Locke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eugene Stafford having to interfere. In the 30th minute Reuben Cartwright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugene Stafford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Reuben Cartwright received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Eugene Stafford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Kingdom come booed when Sheldrake was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bryan Levine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Casey Locke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes into the match, Sheldrake's goal looked a bit too open when Reuben Cartwright came free, but Eugene Stafford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maria Galvan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Allan Dickens having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Sheldrake's Leonardo Pereira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Allan Dickens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 79th minute Maria Galvan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allan Dickens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sheldrake's Eugene Stafford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reuben Cartwright in the 83rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Leonardo Pereira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sheldrake's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonardo Pereira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Allan Dickens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maria Galvan hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Casey Locke 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. Huey Kane hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sheldrake had won after a very even match.