League

Wandle Park
Spectators: 8030 (Terracing: 6031, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tommy Clarkson kicked off to start the match. Stuart Sawyer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Callum Beresford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Drew Lawton kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Stuart Sawyer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tom Stamer in the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Raphaël Baptista left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Croydon fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Raphaël Baptistas short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Stuart Sawyer to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tommy Clarkson during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Tommy Clarkson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes in the game, Tom Stamer fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Stuart Sawyer having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Tom Stamer 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. Tom Stamer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tom Stamer 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. In the 47th minute, Ritchie Gale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The wind increased when Raphaël Baptista made the kick off in the second half. Croydon's Tom Stamer got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stuart Sawyer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raphaël Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Samuel Evans charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuel Evans the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 64 minutes into the game, Jimmy Ackroyd was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Beverley Saints F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Croydon the free kick. In the 64th minute, Jimmy Ackroyd hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the game, Croydon's Raphaël Baptista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stuart Sawyer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 69 minutes into the game, Croydon's Raphaël Baptista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stuart Sawyer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. After 75 minutes of play Beverley Saints F.C.'s Jimmy Ackroyd was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 76th match minute, Beverley Saints F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimmy Ackroyd to maneuver through the defense. Beverley Saints F.C.'s Stuart Sawyer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raphaël Baptista in the 78th minute of play. If Raphaël Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 83 minutes into the game, Colin Stone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Beverley Saints F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Croydon the free kick. A collision led to Beverley Saints F.C. getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Colin Stone hit a great ball. In the 86thth minute of the game Raphaël Baptista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Beverley Saints F.C.'s Stuart Sawyer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 91st minute Tom Stamer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stuart Sawyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Croydon's Raphaël Baptista in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beverley Saints F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Stuart Sawyer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Raphaël Baptista went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. Croydon walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.