Friendly League

Alameda Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anthony Carey started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Anthony Carey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Devin Sheridan was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Anthony Carey took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Devin Sheridan. Devin Sheridan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After 22 played minutes Alameda FC got a freekick which was hit by Loren Wong. After 23 played minutes Billingham United got a freekick which was hit by Graeme Clegg. Anthony Carey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Devin Sheridan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Bill Friedman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27thth minute of the game Anthony Carey who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alameda FC's Devin Sheridan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Graeme Clegg kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Lorenzo Wiley's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Per-Erik Dahlkvist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Alameda FC's Devin Sheridan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Carey in the 36th minute of play. Anthony Carey scored 0-4 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Devin Sheridan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Anthony Carey succeeded in the game's 41st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-5. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anthony Carey in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Devin Sheridan saved Alameda FC from getting behind. In the 47th minute Anthony Carey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Devin Sheridan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dillon Downs to strike the kick off in the second half. Anthony Carey could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Devin Sheridan made a huge save. Per-Erik Dahlkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Al Booth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, Alameda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anthony Carey came free, but Devin Sheridan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anthony Carey succeeded in the game's 59th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-6. The crowd rose to their feet as Anthony Carey kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Devin Sheridan. That made the score 0-7 in the 65 minute of play. Anthony Carey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Devin Sheridan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alameda FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Anthony Carey scored to the left of an out of position Devin Sheridan, making the score, 0-9. Billingham United made a substitution. Barrie Fleming replaced Antony Kingston. After having played for 85 minutes, Anthony Carey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Billingham United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anthony Carey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anthony Carey in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Devin Sheridan saved Alameda FC from getting behind. In the 88th match minute, Billingham United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Graeme Clegg to maneuver through the defense. Anthony Carey could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Devin Sheridan made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Billingham United's Anthony Carey slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Devin Sheridan. That made the score 0-10 after 92 minutes of play. Billingham United's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.