League

Infinity Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lewis Milton started the match with the kick off. Blandford Forum's Syd Pallister got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Iain Steel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 12 minutes, Hugh Ellerby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paybridge Celtic's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugh Ellerby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Blandford Forum's Liam Bray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iain Steel in the 13th minute of play. A collision led to Blandford Forum getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Jack Broadhurst hit a great ball. In the 17th minute, Wesley Charles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Paybridge Celtic fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Hugh Ellerby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Blandford Forum's Liam Bray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iain Steel in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, Martyn Swain was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paybridge Celtic's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blandford Forum the free kick. In the 33rdth minute of the game Lewis Milton who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paybridge Celtic's Lewis Winstanley was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paybridge Celtic's Lewis Winstanley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lewis Milton in the 34th minute of play. Syd Pallister came free with the goalkeeper in the 38th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lewis Winstanley could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, Paybridge Celtic's Hugh Ellerby got a free kick in the 44th minute.

The wind increased when Wesley Charles made the kick off in the second half. Wesley Charles didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-2 via right post in the game's 52nd minute. Paybridge Celtic's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Syd Pallister during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Syd Pallister kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Hugh Ellerby fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Liam Bray, passed just outside the right post. Paybridge Celtic's Lewis Winstanley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Syd Pallister in the 67th minute of play. Liam Bray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugh Ellerby, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Wesley Charles's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 70thth minute, Liam Bray skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Iain Steel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lewis Winstanley came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Blandford Forum's Syd Pallister. But to his dismay, Syd Pallister quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After having played for 81 minutes, Roy Dwyer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paybridge Celtic's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roy Dwyer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Paybridge Celtic booed when Blandford Forum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Will Nelson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lewis Winstanley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lewis Milton in the 84th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Miles Gamble ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lewis Winstanley was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Iain Steel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Liam Bray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lewis Winstanley stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lewis Milton's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.