League

Radcliffe
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jake Strong started the match with the kick off. If Kirk Medlin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jake Strong might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wayne Wainwright. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jake Strong ran back to his position shaking his head. Seth Lawless sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Turtle Bay's Jake Strong fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Radcliffe's David Mahon got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kirk Burkinshaw made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Mahon in the 31st minute. Kirk Burkinshaw showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dean Milligan in the 37th minute of the match. If David Mahon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Turtle Bay's zone, Ritchie Blewett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kirk Burkinshaw came out of the goal and Ritchie Blewett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Kirk Burkinshaw showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dean Milligan, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. David Mahon got in the 68th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Kirk Burkinshaw handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Mahon in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kirk Burkinshaw prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kirk Burkinshaw stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dean Milligan's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Seth Lawless could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Wayne Wainwright made a huge save. Seth Lawless's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Wayne Wainwright skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jake Strong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Wayne Wainwright tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jake Strong in the 82nd minute of play forced Radcliffe's goalkeeper Wayne Wainwright to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Seth Lawless came free with the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Wayne Wainwright could save by the left post. After 86 played minutes Turtle Bay got a freekick which was hit by Nath Tyler. The supporters of Radcliffe booed when Turtle Bay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Keiran Chadwick didn't get a good kick on the ball. If David Mahon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kirk Medlin's late challenge caught a Radcliffe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kirk Medlin helped the player get up and apologised. If David Mahon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.