U23 League

White Hart Lane
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The Globo Red's Drew Moxon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Drew Moxon came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the The Globo Red fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Drew Moxon couldn't finish the play. In the 6th minute, Drew Moxon made a precise shot to the right of Sydney Mendonça. T H F C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The Globo Red's Alec Parslow played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reg Pyrah in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, The Globo Red's goal looked a bit too open when Lee Walton came free, but Alec Parslow reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alec Parslow made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lee Walton in the 11th minute of play. After 12 played minutes The Globo Red got a freekick which was hit by Bill Hughes-Guy. The Globo Red's Alec Parslow proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save The Globo Red from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes into the game, Austin Child cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Sydney Mendonça was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sydney Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Drew Moxon in the 21st minute of play. Alec Parslow didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lee Walton went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 26th minute Lee Walton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alec Parslow saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alec Parslow made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rowan Tyler in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute, Reg Pyrah fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Dave Spacey hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Alec Parslow made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wally Tompkins in the 33rd minute. Alec Parslow took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reg Pyrah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Reg Pyrah ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alec Parslow was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Rowan Tyler recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to T H F C getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Jeffrey Inman hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute, Bill Hughes-Guy 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. Alec Parslow was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and Lee Walton capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lee Walton really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Reg Pyrah stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alec Parslow showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wally Tompkins in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Rowan Tyler made a precise shot to the right of Alec Parslow. The Globo Red's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. The supporters of T H F C booed when The Globo Red was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnnie Walker didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute Lee Walton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alec Parslow saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lee Walton took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alec Parslow. Alec Parslow dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. 71 minutes into the game, T H F C's Rowan Tyler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alec Parslow made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-2. In the 74th minute, Johnnie Walker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Globo Red's Alec Parslow played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reg Pyrah in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Rowan Tyler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, T H F C's goalkeeper Sydney Mendonça had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Drew Moxon. After 81 played minutes The Globo Red got a freekick which was hit by Bill Hughes-Guy. Alec Parslow showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lee Walton, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.