League

Swanage
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicky Wicks made the kick off which started today's match. When Horfield's Theagenis Ksagorarakis in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Swanage's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Theagenis Ksagorarakis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kris Le Tissier was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. If George Șerbulescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Horfield fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Horfield's Theagenis Ksagorarakis 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. Kris Le Tissier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theagenis Ksagorarakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. If Theagenis Ksagorarakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute, Nicky Wicks 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. After 18 played minutes Horfield got a freekick which was hit by George Șerbulescu. After 20 played minutes Swanage got a freekick which was hit by Chip Todd. Kris Le Tissier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Theagenis Ksagorarakis's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Kris Le Tissier came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Horfield's Theagenis Ksagorarakis. But to his dismay, Theagenis Ksagorarakis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 27th minute Theagenis Ksagorarakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kris Le Tissier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Theagenis Ksagorarakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kris Le Tissier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theagenis Ksagorarakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Swanage's Kris Le Tissier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Șerbulescu in the 34th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Swanage's goal looked a bit too open when George Șerbulescu came free, but Kris Le Tissier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kris Le Tissier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theagenis Ksagorarakis in the 38th minute of play. Theagenis Ksagorarakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Theagenis Ksagorarakis in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kris Le Tissier prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Theagenis Ksagorarakis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Theagenis Ksagorarakis sped through Swanage's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kris Le Tissier. Ronny Maxell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Theagenis Ksagorarakis made a precise shot to the right of Kris Le Tissier. Swanage's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. The supporters of Horfield booed when Swanage was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jools Merrill didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kris Le Tissier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theagenis Ksagorarakis in the 72nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Theagenis Ksagorarakis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kris Le Tissier was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. After 77 played minutes Swanage got a freekick which was hit by Chip Todd. In the 78th minute, Theagenis Ksagorarakis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kris Le Tissier was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. After 83 minutes, Vance Ingham mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Swanage and the Horfield players grew even worse after the yellow card. When George Șerbulescu came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Horfield fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that George Șerbulescu couldn't finish the play. Kris Le Tissier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Theagenis Ksagorarakis, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. James Boulton hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. A collision led to Horfield getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Kyle Kerr hit a great ball. Horfield's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.