League

Doverhouse Park
Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 5971, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benjamin Barfield started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marty Stayton in the 4th minute of play forced Roehampton Raptors's goalkeeper Vinicio Vitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute, Ron Bonham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Carlton Boston had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute Benjamin Barfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinicio Vitin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Roehampton Raptors's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Barfield came free, but Vinicio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26thth minute of the game Benjamin Barfield who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Roehampton Raptors's Vinicio Vitin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alastair Sugden hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Armando Quadros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alf Battersby having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Roehampton Raptors's Alf Battersby threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Armando Quadros, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 34th minute, Benjamin Barfield 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 supporters of Roehampton Raptors booed when Wolf Rex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Cornish didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Benjamin Barfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vinicio Vitin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benjamin Barfield's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlton Boston to make the kick off. With an all-out effort, Wolf Rex's Vinicio Vitin threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benjamin Barfield, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 60th minute, Simon Cornish hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlton Boston recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Roehampton Raptors defense, Benjamin Barfield kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vinicio Vitin. The Roehampton Raptors fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vinicio Vitin should have stopped the shot. After having played for 66 minutes, Benjamin Barfield managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wolf Rex's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benjamin Barfield was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Roehampton Raptors's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Barfield came free, but Vinicio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Roehampton Raptors's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Barfield came free, but Vinicio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vinicio Vitin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marty Stayton in the 77th minute. If Benjamin Barfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wolf Rex's Benjamin Barfield got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hugh Haskell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vinicio Vitin having to make a save. Donald Moyle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Roehampton Raptors getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Neymar Neymar hit a great ball. Benjamin Barfield could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Vinicio Vitin made a huge save. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Wolf Rex's Hugh Haskell in the 94th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Vinicio Vitin was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Roehampton Raptors through an amazing save. After having played for 96 minutes, Benjamin Barfield managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wolf Rex's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benjamin Barfield was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.