League

Norland Park
Spectators: 7399 (Terracing: 6360, Seating: 870, VIP seats: 169) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tonček Kraljič started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute of the match Huestes de Excalibur got a corner. Channel Islands Beach AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rory Wagner ran over to the corner to take the kick. 7 minutes into the match, Umur Torhan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pavel Cartiș. Channel Islands Beach AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Umur Torhan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Tonček Kraljič who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Pavel Cartiș when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 16th minute Umur Torhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Cartiș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Pavel Cartiș managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when Huestes de Excalibur's Tonček Kraljič fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 18thth minute of the game Rueben Clough who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Huestes de Excalibur's Johnny Regan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 23rd play minutes Tonček Kraljič shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Pavel Cartiș and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 26th minute, Umur Torhan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Huestes de Excalibur fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. When Huestes de Excalibur's Tonček Kraljič in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Channel Islands Beach AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 41st match minute, Channel Islands Beach AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvin Kilstedt to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute, Shannon Whitley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Alejandro Guib reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pavel Cartiș. The goal made the score 4-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

Pavel Cartiș stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Umur Torhan's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. After taking down the ball on Huestes de Excalibur's corner Rory Wagner fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pavel Cartiș quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Ege Taykara in the 54th minute of play forced Huestes de Excalibur's goalkeeper Johnny Regan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Örjan Bivall hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Huestes de Excalibur's Hayden Gaines was substituted for Lyle Dickerson. Tonček Kraljič fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavel Cartiș having to interfere. 66 minutes into the game, Umur Torhan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Pavel Cartiș was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Channel Islands Beach AFC's zone, Umur Torhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pavel Cartiș came out of the goal and Umur Torhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Umur Torhan took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pavel Cartiș. Pavel Cartiș dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. The supporters of Huestes de Excalibur booed when Channel Islands Beach AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rueben Clough didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rueben Clough hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. The supporters of Channel Islands Beach AFC booed when Huestes de Excalibur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tonček Kraljič didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 83 played minutes Channel Islands Beach AFC got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Means. In the 89th minute Ahmet Ege Taykara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnny Regan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pavel Cartiș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Guib in the 92nd minute of play. Pavel Cartiș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Max Frisch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pavel Cartiș took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Umur Torhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Huestes de Excalibur had played much better football throughout.