Readstone Utd U12 Royals 3 - 4 Inter Pro Green
16 March 2025. Kicked off at 9:30 AM.

Away league match played on 16 March 2025.
Kicked off at 9:30 AM

In a pulsating league clash at Memorial Park Playing Field on 16 March 2025, Inter Pro Green edged past Readstone Utd U12 Royals with a narrow 4-3 victory. The match, which kicked off at 9:30 am, showcased a thrilling display of attacking football and resolute defending, with both teams demonstrating their determination to secure the points.

Inter Pro Green lined up in a 3-3-2 formation, with Cooper Brown stationed in goal, providing a solid last line of defence. The back three comprised Laurentiu Catavel on the right, Tyler Liddiard in the centre, and Noah Evans on the left, tasked with maintaining defensive stability while supporting the midfield. The midfield trio featured Yousif Al-Kaisy on the right, Jasper Edwards centrally, and Arlie Holden on the left, all expected to link play effectively and create opportunities for the forwards. Up front, Lawy Hassan and Charlie Brown were positioned as right and left forwards, respectively, aiming to exploit the spaces behind the opposition's defence. The substitutes for the match included Orin Earnshaw and Rory Farquhar.

The match began with Inter Pro Green asserting their intent early on. In the third minute, Jasper Edwards delivered a long pass that created a chance, setting the tone for an attacking display. Just a minute later, Charlie Brown attempted a shot but sent it wide, indicating the team's eagerness to find the net. Jasper Edwards was again involved shortly after, providing another long pass in the fourth minute, showcasing his vision and ability to unlock the opposition's defence.

Defensively, Laurentiu Catavel made an important interception in the seventh minute, while Yousif Al-Kaisy followed suit with a well-timed tackle in the eighth. Noah Evans also contributed with a tackle in the ninth minute, demonstrating the team's commitment to defending as a unit. In the tenth minute, Yousif Al-Kaisy made a key pass that created another chance, although Arlie Holden's attempt went high.

Arlie Holden continued to press, making another attempt in the eleventh minute, but it was saved by the opposition goalkeeper. The defensive efforts of Tyler Liddiard were crucial in the twelfth minute when he made a vital tackle to prevent a chance for Readstone. Jasper Edwards again showcased his passing ability with a long pass in the thirteenth minute, but Charlie Brown's shot went wide.

In the thirteenth minute, a substitution saw Orin Earnshaw replace Noah Evans, and he quickly made his mark with a tackle in the fourteenth minute. Arlie Holden's persistence was evident as he attempted another shot, which also went wide. Charlie Brown's effort in the fifteenth minute was saved, but the pressure was mounting on the Readstone defence.

As the match progressed, Jasper Edwards made another interception in the sixteenth minute, while Orin Earnshaw continued to defend well with another tackle. In the nineteenth minute, Rory Farquhar came on for Lawy Hassan, and Tyler Liddiard made a clearance to maintain the defensive integrity of the team. Arlie Holden's attempts to score continued, but his shot in the twentieth minute was saved.

The breakthrough came in the twentieth minute when a defensive mistake allowed Readstone to score, putting them ahead. However, Inter Pro Green responded quickly; in the twenty-first minute, Charlie Brown made a key pass, although Rory Farquhar's attempt in the twenty-second minute went wide. Arlie Holden's efforts were relentless, but his shot in the twenty-fourth minute also missed the target.

In the twenty-fifth minute, Jasper Edwards had an attempt that went wide, and moments later, Charlie Brown was flagged offside due to a mistimed run. Cooper Brown, the goalkeeper, made a crucial dive at the feet of an attacker in the twenty-sixth minute, showcasing his shot-stopping ability.

The equaliser came in the twenty-eighth minute when Jasper Edwards scored from inside the box with his right foot, bringing the score to 1-1. Yousif Al-Kaisy continued to defend well, making a tackle in the thirtieth minute as the first half drew to a close.

After the break, Lawy Hassan was substituted back on for Jasper Edwards, and Arlie Holden's persistence paid off as he continued to test the goalkeeper with a saved attempt in the thirty-second minute. Tyler Liddiard's shot in the thirty-second minute also went wide, but the pressure was mounting on Readstone.

In the thirty-fourth minute, Charlie Brown's shot was saved, while Orin Earnshaw made another interception. Tyler Liddiard's clearance in the thirty-fifth minute was crucial as the game remained tightly contested. Charlie Brown's shot in the thirty-sixth minute went wide, but Cooper Brown's goalkeeping skills were on display again with a catch in the thirty-eighth minute.

Rory Farquhar was penalised for a late tackle in the thirty-eighth minute, but Yousif Al-Kaisy's long pass in the fortieth minute created another opportunity. Arlie Holden's attempts continued to be thwarted, with a shot going wide in the forty-first minute, followed by another saved attempt.

In the forty-third minute, Readstone scored again, taking a 2-1 lead with a close-range effort. Cooper Brown's catch was vital in the same minute, as he kept the scoreline manageable. Laurentiu Catavel's tackle in the forty-fifth minute was another example of the team's defensive resilience.

Inter Pro Green found their rhythm again, with Charlie Brown scoring in the forty-seventh minute after an assist from Arlie Holden, equalising the match at 2-2. However, Charlie Brown was flagged offside shortly after, and then he scored again in the fifty-first minute, this time assisted by Jasper Edwards, putting Inter Pro Green ahead 3-2.

Arlie Holden's shot in the fifty-second minute went wide, but Tyler Liddiard's defensive efforts were crucial in the fifty-third minute, preventing a chance. Just a minute later, Readstone equalised again with a close-range goal, making it 3-3.

The match reached its climax when Rory Farquhar scored in the fifty-fifth minute, putting Inter Pro Green ahead once more at 4-3. Noah Evans returned to the pitch in the fifty-sixth minute, replacing Rory Farquhar, while Tyler Liddiard made a final clearance in the dying moments of the match.

As the final whistle blew, Inter Pro Green celebrated a hard-fought victory, showcasing their resilience and attacking prowess in a thrilling encounter that will be remembered by both teams.