Forbidden City FC Vs Afrika Utd – June 5th 2021

Breaking News: FCFC and Summer Palace qualify for the championship playoffs in their respective divisions. FCFC will face Celtics A while Summer Palace play Celtics B to decide which team gets bragging rights for the next few months.

FCFC (5) vs (2) Afrika United

FCFC went into the game against Afrika knowing that they needed a draw or better to secure second place and qualify for the championship playoffs.

FCFC started the game in the worst possible fashion, conceding a penalty in the first 10 minutes after #dannyOnPens fouled their winger in the box. The penalty was converted and FCFC had a mountain to climb.

Fortune appeared to be hiding for FCFC as a blatant penalty was denied after Turtle got to the ball before the Afrika defender and was taken out by the attempted clearance. Despite being kicked in the calf, the referee somehow adjudged him to have fouled the defender and showed him a yellow card.

Despite the early setback, FCFC looked the better team and created a host of chances, which finally paid off as a corner fell to TOM who volleyed it into the bottom corner. Shortly after tempers started to flare as a (admittedly fair) George tackle angered the Afrika midfield. Perhaps he has been reading too many of these match reports and got the wrong idea about George.

FCFC would continue to dominate and would take the lead 30 minutes in, as newly converted striker (in the absence of literally anyone else capable of playing there) Turtle pounced on the pinball in the box to convert from close range. Shortly after, the Afrika winger headbutted Campbell off the ball. Not content with only bottling one major decision, the referee claimed not to have seen it, got informed by the linesman that there was a headbutt, and promptly gave out a yellow card.

Afrika would have a difficult task in the second half, needing to score twice to qualify for the championship playoff. Their more attacking display looked threatening but left them vulnerable at the back. #dannyOnPens would be the player to take advantage of this and his volley from the edge of the area arrowed into the bottom corner. Kene (previously known as Hug) would be the next on the scoresheet, finishing off a counterattack with a powerful shot. FCFC fans will be watching this youngster’s career with excitement.

Campbell would be in the wars again in the second half, this time being elbowed in the face by the same twat that headbutted him. Such a disgraceful move was harshly punished by the referee who gave him a “talking to” and nothing else. Thankfully, the linesman did understand the violent conduct rule and informed the referee that attacking players isn’t usually acceptable on a football pitch. The Afrika winger was finally sent off.

The final minutes of the game would see a both teams score. TOM tapped in at the back post from a #conorOffPens cross (although he nearly missed it), and the other Afrika winger beat several FCFC players and finished off a well taken consolation goal.

A great team performance from FCFC, with extra credit going to Enrico who bossed the midfield for the 75 minutes that he was on the pitch. Final score 5-2.