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Match Report
Cowley
Spectators: 8140 (Terracing: 6106,
Seating: 1872, VIP seats: 162) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Reggie Metcalf got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Tlell's goal looked a bit too open when Reggie Metcalf came free, but Norberto Chabot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barnabé Rutledge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tuan Watson, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Reggie Metcalf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norberto Chabot having to interfere. Barnabé Rutledge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augustin Sansouci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Tlell's goalkeeper Norberto Chabot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Loyd Lutz. In the 18th minute, Reggie Metcalf reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Norberto Chabot. The goal made the score 1-0. Reggie Metcalf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Norberto Chabot successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Reggie Metcalf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute Reggie Metcalf shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Norberto Chabot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brice Gaulin got free with Norberto Chabot in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Tlell's Manuel Floyd got a free kick in the 45th minute. Manuel Floyd hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tuan Watson to strike the kick off in the second half. If Reggie Metcalf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cowley's Reggie Metcalf in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tlell's goalie prevented a goal. Reggie Metcalf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norberto Chabot having to interfere. Tlell's Norberto Chabot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brice Gaulin in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rdth minute of the game Loyd Lutz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tlell's Norberto Chabot was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Tlell's goal looked a bit too open when Brice Gaulin came free, but Norberto Chabot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norberto Chabot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reggie Metcalf in the 66th minute of the match. After 68 minutes, Dexter Rasmussen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tlell and the Cowley players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Cowley booed when Tlell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dexter Rasmussen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tlell's goalkeeper Norberto Chabot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Tlell booed when Cowley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Georges Ruffin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reggie Metcalf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Loyd Lutz in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Norberto Chabot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Norberto Chabot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reggie Metcalf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that Cowley were the better team. Cowley's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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