U18 League

Swindon Park
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Leon Ulset made the kick off and thus started the match. Nikolai Horn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvester Atkins in the 4th minute. Suleskard's Nikolai Horn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Suleskard from getting a goal against them. 12 minutes into the match, Leon Ulset had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Barrie Emberson. Valiant F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leon Ulset was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 17 minutes into the game, Leon Ulset cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Barrie Emberson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 20th minute, Suleskard's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Charles Windsor fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a little luck, Suleskard's Nikolai Horn got control of the ball when Charles Windsor tried to sneak it across the goal line. Barrie Emberson came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Suleskard's Leon Ulset. But to his dismay, Leon Ulset quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Valiant F.C's Barrie Emberson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigve Holte in the 35th minute of play. A collision led to Suleskard getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Jonathan Helgerud hit a great ball. Marty Richardson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikolai Horn having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Charles Windsor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valiant F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Charles Windsor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nikolai Horn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Charles Windsor struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Nikolai Horn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valiant F.C. After the first half Suleskard were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Steve Whalley stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Suleskard's Nikolai Horn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steve Whalley in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Steve Whalley notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Suleskard's Nikolai Horn. Nikolai Horn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zane Read hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, Sigve Holte sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Valiant F.C's Barrie Emberson didn't even have to move. Barrie Emberson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Wiken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd match minute, Suleskard was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christer Honningsvåg to maneuver through the defense. Sigve Holte could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Barrie Emberson made a huge save. The supporters of Suleskard booed when Valiant F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Elding didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christer Honningsvåg charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christer Honningsvåg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Silvester Atkins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 88th match minute, Suleskard was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christer Honningsvåg to maneuver through the defense. Nikolai Horn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steve Whalley in the 90th minute of play. Sigve Holte recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ole Aaby hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Nikolai Horn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvester Atkins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Suleskard's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.