Challenge

Eva Peron
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 0-1 when James Nicklin sped through El Kiwy Mecanico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hermelando Rey. Scott Wheeler hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Ian Bedford took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubén Griego, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ian Bedford made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florinio Turienzo in the 14th minute. In the 19th minute James Nicklin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermelando Rey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andreas Maier's late challenge caught a El Kiwy Mecanico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andreas Maier helped the player get up and apologised. After 21 played minutes Wollstonecraft Rockers got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Maier. In the 27th match minute, Wollstonecraft Rockers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Cleaver to maneuver through the defense. When Cambranes Valdivia fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Kiwy Mecanico's protests and gave Cambranes Valdivia a yellow card for diving instead. 34 minutes into the game, Wollstonecraft Rockers's Scott Wheeler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hermelando Rey made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Rubén Griego received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ian Bedford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The El Kiwy Mecanico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Wollstonecraft Rockers were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell James Nicklin to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Wollstonecraft Rockers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Scott Wheeler to maneuver through the defense. Ian Bedford showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florinio Turienzo in the 54th minute of the match. The supporters of El Kiwy Mecanico booed when Wollstonecraft Rockers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Yuen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ian Bedford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florinio Turienzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. A collision led to Wollstonecraft Rockers getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Paul Cleaver hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the game, Wollstonecraft Rockers's James Nicklin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hermelando Rey made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when James Nicklin got free with Hermelando Rey in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Mark Yuen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. James Nicklin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Hermelando Rey made a huge save. James Nicklin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Hermelando Rey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rubén Griego received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Ian Bedford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andreas Maier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermelando Rey having to interfere. Wollstonecraft Rockers's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.