U18 League

SSC NAPOLI
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zaq Parsons made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Ssc Napoli getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Zaq Parsons hit a great ball. If Armands Maradona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 7 minutes into the match, FC Pegasas Siauliai's Armands Maradona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frazer Waltham narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Pegasas Siauliai's goalkeeper Vidas Lapukas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, FC Pegasas Siauliai's goal looked a bit too open when Jim Marlow came free, but Vidas Lapukas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Ssc Napoli were awarded a corner. Stefan Wiltshire went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Ssc Napoli's Stefan Wiltshire to fire away a dangerous shot which Vidas Lapukas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Vincent Reid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armands Maradona in the 28th minute of play forced Ssc Napoli's goalkeeper Frazer Waltham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stefan Wiltshire charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stefan Wiltshire the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ssc Napoli getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Stefan Wiltshire hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute Armands Maradona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frazer Waltham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Ssc Napoli's goal looked a bit too open when Robertas Ronaldo came free, but Frazer Waltham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armands Maradona scored 0-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Frazer Waltham, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zaq Parsons in the 40th minute of play forced FC Pegasas Siauliai's goalkeeper Vidas Lapukas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Algirdas Gesaitis kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Vincent Reid who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Vidas Lapukas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After the first half FC Pegasas Siauliai were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Stefan Wiltshire was shown his second yellow card after 50 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 51st match minute, Ssc Napoli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefan Wiltshire to maneuver through the defense. In the 54th minute, FC Pegasas Siauliai's Armands Maradona ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Frazer Waltham. Frazer Waltham yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. A collision led to Ssc Napoli getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Vincent Reid hit a great ball. After 58 played minutes Ssc Napoli got a freekick which was hit by Vincent Reid. With his leg Frazer Waltham managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when FC Pegasas Siauliai's Armands Maradona fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 60th minute Zaq Parsons shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vidas Lapukas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frazer Waltham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armands Maradona in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Armands Maradona notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Ssc Napoli's Frazer Waltham. Frazer Waltham was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ssc Napoli's Glen Reeves was substituted for Vincent Reid. Vidas Lapukas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaq Parsons in the 79th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the game, Des Bramble was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ssc Napoli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Pegasas Siauliai the free kick. When Algirdas Gesaitis fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Pegasas Siauliai's protests and gave Algirdas Gesaitis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC Pegasas Siauliai getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Algirdas Gesaitis hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Glen Reeves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vidas Lapukas was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. After 91 minutes of play FC Pegasas Siauliai's Algirdas Gesaitis was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Algirdas Gesaitis kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. When Ssc Napoli's Zaq Parsons in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Pegasas Siauliai's goalie prevented a goal. FC Pegasas Siauliai's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.