League

Hastings
Spectators: 7946 (Terracing: 5960, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) Christian Fox made the kick off and thus started the match. The F C Tufeni fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when F C Tufeni's Denzil Marchant looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Laindon FC's Danny Halloran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denzil Marchant in the 14th minute of play. Danny Halloran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denzil Marchant's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. After having played for 18 minutes, Denzil Marchant managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F C Tufeni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denzil Marchant was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 19 minutes into the match, F C Tufeni's Denzil Marchant sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Danny Halloran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, Denzil Marchant had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Danny Halloran. Laindon FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denzil Marchant was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gez Heslop got free with Zackary Haper in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When F C Tufeni's Denzil Marchant in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Laindon FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 34th minute Denzil Marchant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danny Halloran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danny Halloran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denzil Marchant's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Danny Halloran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denzil Marchant's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Danny Halloran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denzil Marchant, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Denzil Marchant to make the kick off. Ralph Rutherford kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Danny Halloran was a little too slow when Denzil Marchant got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 57th minute. The score was now 0-3. Laindon FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Denzil Marchant scored to the left of an out of position Danny Halloran, making the score, 0-4. Christian Fox kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Denzil Marchant who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Danny Halloran when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Denzil Marchant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Danny Halloran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute Christian Fox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zackary Haper saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zackary Haper took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Fox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ash Bramble fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danny Halloran having to interfere. F C Tufeni's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.