U23 League

The Common
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Brendon Bale started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 11th minute, Brendon Bale reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Danny Oliver. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 17th minute Barrie Newell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danny Oliver saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danny Oliver showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barrie Newell in the 20th minute of the match. Danny Parks hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the game, Matthew Cardwell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Danny Oliver was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bob Bourton kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After 32 played minutes, Arrows Academy FC's Victor Stayton shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Conan Shields came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Arrows Academy FC reached it. Danny Oliver was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Matthew Cardwell showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 37 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brendon Bale in the 40th minute of play forced Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Danny Oliver to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Danny Parks fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arrows Academy FC's protests and gave Danny Parks a yellow card for diving instead. Danny Parks kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Danny Oliver had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Barrie Newell. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Philip Nevin was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute Matthew Cardwell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danny Oliver saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danny Oliver stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Barrie Newell's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Danny Oliver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brendon Bale in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Barrie Newell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danny Oliver saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arrows Academy FC's Danny Oliver played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brendon Bale in the 70th minute of play. Danny Oliver took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geoff Ansell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brendon Bale took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Danny Oliver. Danny Oliver dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-1. In the 76th minute Brendon Bale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danny Oliver saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danny Oliver showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthew Cardwell in the 77th minute of the match. Danny Oliver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brendon Bale in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Matthew Cardwell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-1. Danny Oliver was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Danny Oliver showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthew Cardwell, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute Matthew Cardwell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danny Oliver saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danny Oliver took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthew Cardwell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.