Challenge

Beauvoir Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Andrew Murdock made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute, Andrew Murdock left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The de Beauvoir Scholars fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Paul Leese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Clapham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrew Murdock's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but William Hindmarsh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Roger Clapham might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paul Leese. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roger Clapham ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Hunting High & Low..'s Karsten Saternus got a free kick in the 19th minute. 22 minutes into the game, de Beauvoir Scholars's Andrew Murdock nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. William Hindmarsh made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Roger Clapham struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Paul Leese didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hunting High & Low... In the 33rd minute, Roger Clapham made a precise shot to the right of Paul Leese. de Beauvoir Scholars's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hunting High & Low..'s goalkeeper William Hindmarsh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. William Hindmarsh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Murdock in the 39th minute of the match. After 40 minutes Hunting High & Low..'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Andrew Murdock who took care of the corner kick. In the 44th minute, Roger Clapham left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hunting High & Low.. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. William Hindmarsh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrew Murdock in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Roger Clapham to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Hunting High & Low..'s zone, Andrew Murdock stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. William Hindmarsh came out of the goal and Andrew Murdock tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joe Kendall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paul Leese having to interfere. Paul Leese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Clapham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Hunting High & Low.. booed when de Beauvoir Scholars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Ward didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hunting High & Low..'s William Hindmarsh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Murdock in the 60th minute of play. Andrew Murdock recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 73 played minutes Hunting High & Low.. got a freekick which was hit by Damon Hird. Andrew Murdock blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without William Hindmarsh having to make a save. In the 75th minute, Roger Clapham reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Paul Leese. The goal made the score 3-3. In the 79th minute Andrew Murdock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Hindmarsh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Roger Clapham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hunting High & Low..'s supporters rose to their feet, but Roger Clapham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paul Leese breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rd minute, Roger Clapham got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Roger Clapham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Paul Leese tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. William Hindmarsh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Murdock in the 92nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Hunting High & Low..'s Damon Hird got a free kick in the 96th minute. When the referee ended the match the de Beauvoir Scholars players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.