League

Bentworth Park
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. Kenny Fields started the match with the kick off. Kenny Fields fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Rawlings having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 7th minute by Kenny Fields got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 16 minutes into the match, SEMI CROCS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kenny Fields came free, but Eric Rawlings reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Souad Guendouz 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. Run Escape FC's Kenny Fields was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 25th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 30th minute Rowan Letheren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Russ Dunning saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kenny Fields fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Rawlings having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Kenny Fields 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. Kenny Fields received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Eric Rawlings tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Souad Guendouz, 43 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 45th minute, Run Escape FC's Kenny Fields ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Eric Rawlings. Eric Rawlings yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Barry Land to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Souad Guendouz in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eric Rawlings prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eric Rawlings came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Run Escape FC's Lewis Woodhead. But to his dismay, Lewis Woodhead quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Run Escape FC's Russ Dunning proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Run Escape FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Run Escape FC booed when SEMI CROCS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jack Adams didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eric Rawlings took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kenny Fields, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kenny Fields received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Eric Rawlings tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Russ Dunning showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barry Land, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute, Kenny Fields 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. Sean Gerrard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Rawlings having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kenny Fields in the 77th minute of play forced SEMI CROCS FC's goalkeeper Eric Rawlings to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kenny Fields struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Eric Rawlings didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Run Escape FC. After having played for 81 minutes, Souad Guendouz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Run Escape FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Souad Guendouz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kenny Fields received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Eric Rawlings tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eric Rawlings showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lewis Woodhead, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Kenny Fields fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Rawlings having to interfere. Kenny Fields received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Eric Rawlings tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.