Friendly League

Lost Limbs Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) LavAzzA's Gauthier Spiller started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Amputees FC's zone, Kuno Kubin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dean Watts came out of the goal and Kuno Kubin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gaudencio Lekubegi scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dean Watts, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 11th minute Gauthier Spiller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dean Watts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, Gaudencio Lekubegi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LavAzzA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. A collision led to Amputees FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Marcus Roach hit a great ball. Abraham Laing in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Iwan Lepucki, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dean Watts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaudencio Lekubegi in the 25th minute of play. When LavAzzA's Gaudencio Lekubegi in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Amputees FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 30 minutes of play, LavAzzA's Gaudencio Lekubegi made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dean Watts was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gauthier Spiller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th 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 Gaudencio Lekubegi in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dean Watts prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Amputees FC's goalkeeper Dean Watts, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amputees FC's Dean Watts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaudencio Lekubegi in the 38th minute of play. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Amputees FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amerigo Labarra was slow to take the kick. During this time LavAzzA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led LavAzzA's Amerigo Labarra to fire away a dangerous shot which Dean Watts despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dean Watts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaudencio Lekubegi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abraham Laing was the one to do the kick off. Roger Sinden kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Gaudencio Lekubegi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dean Watts. That made the score 0-5 in the 54 minute of play. Dean Watts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaudencio Lekubegi in the 60th minute of play. Gauthier Spillers short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Dean Watts to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Roger Sinden made in the 74th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by LavAzzA's Mo Salah. Dean Watts stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gaudencio Lekubegi's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. When LavAzzA's Gaudencio Lekubegi in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Amputees FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 82nd minute Marcus Roach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Lepucki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Marcus Roach hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 86 minutes Amputees FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ingar Holden who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Adam Vase heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After 89 minutes LavAzzA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Calvin Fynn who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Amputees FC's Calvin Fynn to fire away a dangerous shot which Iwan Lepucki despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 92 minutes into the match, LavAzzA's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Laing came free, but Iwan Lepucki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over LavAzzA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Amputees FC throughout the match.