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Match Report
Milton Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Stewart Preston made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Newton Abbot's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Barton came free, but Darren Parry reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zackary Billington recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zackary Billington recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gavin Sewell hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After 17 played minutes Milton City got a freekick which was hit by Gavin Sewell. 20 minutes into the match, Milton City's goal looked a bit too open when Zackary Billington came free, but Ged Downton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Reuben Carpenter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ged Downton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stewart Preston's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. If Stewart Preston had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the match, Milton City's goal looked a bit too open when Zackary Billington came free, but Ged Downton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
Ged Downton was a little too slow when Stewart Preston got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 51st minute. The score was now 0-1. Stewart Preston recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60th minute, Newton Abbot's Stewart Preston ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ged Downton. Ged Downton yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. 64 minutes into the game, Zackary Billington recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ged Downton. Zackary Billington showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Newton Abbot's Nigel Reed got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guy Fitzsymon during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Milton City's Guy Fitzsymon got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, Milton City's Gavin Sewell got a free kick in the 74th minute. Ged Downton made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Zackary Billington sent off a good shot on target. Ged Downton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stewart Preston in the 80th minute of play. Tom Wadham kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Zackary Billington 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. Ged Downton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stewart Preston in the 92nd minute of the match. If Zackary Billington had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Newton Abbot could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Milton City throughout the match.
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