League

Rochford
Spectators: 8018 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 160) Jérôme Behm made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Tim Dieschbourg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. RFC Union Luxembourg's Perry Lichtenstein played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Garry Poynton in the 5th minute of play. Perry Lichtenstein took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Morgan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teddy Bond made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Billy Achenbach sent off a good shot on target. Teddy Bond made an important save on a dangerous shot by Billy Achenbach in the 19th minute. In the 19th match minute, Dersingham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Don Blackwell to maneuver through the defense. Dersingham FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Billy Achenbach scored to the left of an out of position Teddy Bond, making the score, 2-0. In the 31st minute Garry Poynton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Perry Lichtenstein saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garry Poynton struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Perry Lichtenstein didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dersingham FC. After 42 minutes of play, Dersingham FC's Gavin Cryer made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Perry Lichtenstein was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

A hard shot 52 in the game by Garry Poynton from a close distance when the talented Perry Lichtenstein managed to make a qualified save. RFC Union Luxembourg's players were relieved. Garry Poynton succeeded in the game's 54th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. After having played for 61 minutes, Garry Poynton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dersingham FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Garry Poynton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Dersingham FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Don Blackwell hit a great ball. Billy Achenbach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teddy Bond having to interfere. Freddy Daly's late challenge caught a RFC Union Luxembourg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Freddy Daly helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jérôme Behm in the 81st minute of play forced Dersingham FC's goalkeeper Teddy Bond to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teddy Bond took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billy Achenbach, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute, Paul Morgan 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. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of RFC Union Luxembourg:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Dersingham FC:s goal. RFC Union Luxembourg:s Perry Lichtenstein showed great skill when he stopped Ian Almond:s penalty. Garry Poynton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.