U18 League

Mechanicville
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Winston Matthews got the match started through his kick off. When Rudy Kay fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC CZARNUCHY's protests and gave Rudy Kay a yellow card for diving instead. Rudy Kay kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. When FC CZARNUCHY's Ariel Pacheco in 9 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Mitch Samuels guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Luther Means sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mitch Samuels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tracey Christensen in the 18th minute of play. Ariel Pacheco scored 0-2 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mitch Samuels, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mitch Samuels made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ariel Pacheco in the 24th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC CZARNUCHY's Luther Means got a free kick in the 25th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Tracey Christensen notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Mechanicville's Mitch Samuels. Mitch Samuels was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Mechanicville booed when FC CZARNUCHY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Pacheco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute Ariel Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitch Samuels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tracey Christensen made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Tracey Christensen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mitch Samuels was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Clark Hess hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute Tracey Christensen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitch Samuels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, FC CZARNUCHY's Mitch Samuels threw himself towards the right post 56 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tracey Christensen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 58 minutes into the match, Mechanicville's goalkeeper Mitch Samuels had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rudy Kay. In the 60th minute Ariel Pacheco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitch Samuels saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ariel Pacheco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Mitch Samuels made a huge save. 65 minutes into the match, Ariel Pacheco dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mitch Samuels, 0-5. Mitch Samuels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tracey Christensen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Mechanicville's Mitch Samuels got control of the ball when Rudy Kay tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mechanicville's zone, Ariel Pacheco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mitch Samuels came out of the goal and Ariel Pacheco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 80 minutes into the match, Rudy Kay notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of Mechanicville's Mitch Samuels. Mitch Samuels was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 84 minutes into the game, Ariel Pacheco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mitch Samuels. Ariel Pacheco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Mitch Samuels took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Pacheco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Luther Means kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mitch Samuels. That made the score 0-9 in the 94 minute of play. FC CZARNUCHY'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.