League

Swindon Park
Spectators: 9343 (Terracing: 7008, Seating: 2149, VIP seats: 186) Jon Connell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacob Rawlings in the 4th minute of play. After having played for 6 minutes, Stanyo Kobakov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valiant F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stanyo Kobakov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Garlic Eaters's Eurico Moreno proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Garlic Eaters from getting a goal against them. 11 minutes into the game, one of Garlic Eaters:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Jacob Rawlings recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stanyo Kobakov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eurico Moreno read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. When Garlic Eaters's Jacob Rawlings in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valiant F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Eurico Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stanyo Kobakov in the 28th minute of play. Glenn Hutchinson hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Eurico Moreno came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Valiant F.C's Stanyo Kobakov. But to his dismay, Stanyo Kobakov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 40 minutes into the match, Stanyo Kobakov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eurico Moreno. Garlic Eaters's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stanyo Kobakov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 43rd minute, Yu Ting Jian reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eurico Moreno. The goal made the score 3-0. An unexpected shot in the 47th minute by Ture Clementsson got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 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 3-0.

The wind increased when Stanyo Kobakov made the kick off in the second half. Jon Connell made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Pierce Wrigley sent off a good shot on target. In the 60th minute of the game Glenn Hutchinson made a throw-in which Tamás Portik played forward. When Valiant F.C's Stanyo Kobakov in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Garlic Eaters's goalie prevented a goal. Eurico Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yu Ting Jian in the 63rd minute of the match. Valiant F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gonzalo Astrada in the 64th minute. After taking down the ball on Valiant F.C's corner Gonzalo Astrada fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Eurico Moreno quite easily take care of the ball. Eurico Moreno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yu Ting Jian's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. The Valiant F.C fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when Valiant F.C's Lazaro Cabo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Valiant F.C made a substitution. Zbyszek Bury replaced Pedro Henry. Glenn Hutchinson made in the 69th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Dale Gildea immediately put the ball in play. Valiant F.C's Lazaro Cabo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Glenn Hutchinson, made in the 71st minute of the game. 72 minutes into the game, Valiant F.C's Stanyo Kobakov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eurico Moreno made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Pierce Wrigley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Jon Connell made a huge save. 80 minutes into the match, Valiant F.C's goalkeeper Jon Connell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pierce Wrigley. Gonzalo Astrada was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 80 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute, one of Valiant F.C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Valiant F.C. When the match had been going on for 82 minutes, Garlic Eaters's Pierce Wrigley got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jon Connell. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yu Ting Jian in the 86th minute of play forced Garlic Eaters's goalkeeper Eurico Moreno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Garlic Eaters's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adam Askew was slow to take the kick. During this time Valiant F.C's players had a chance to rest. Eurico Moreno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alastair Webster, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 95 played minutes Garlic Eaters got a freekick which was hit by Vic Ainsworth. Garlic Eaters's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.