League

Wandle Park
Spectators: 8008 (Terracing: 6015, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jools Jepson got the match started through his kick off. Cui Zhi Zheng fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Travis Chilton having to interfere. Callum Beresford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Travis Chilton came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Croydon's Raphaël Baptista. But to his dismay, Raphaël Baptista quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raphaël Baptista in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Travis Chilton saved Isleworth from getting behind. Raphaël Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Raphaël Baptistas short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Travis Chilton to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 19th minute, Edilberto Tobia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raphaël Baptista blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Travis Chilton having to make a save. After having played for 23 minutes, Tom Stamer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croydon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tom Stamer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tom Stamer in the 25th minute of play forced Isleworth's goalkeeper Travis Chilton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Travis Chilton managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Croydon's Raphaël Baptista fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Raphaël Baptista in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Travis Chilton, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 38 minutes, Jools Jepson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Isleworth and the Croydon players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jools Jepson kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Travis Chilton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raphaël Baptista in the 39th minute. In the 44th match minute, Croydon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sam Lokongo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Tom Stamer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Croydon's supporters rose to their feet, but Tom Stamer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Travis Chilton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raphaël Baptista to strike the kick off in the second half. Raphaël Baptista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Travis Chilton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Croydon booed when Isleworth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kelvin Bridgeworth didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Raphaël Baptista came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Croydon 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 Raphaël Baptista couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Tom Stamer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Croydon's supporters rose to their feet, but Tom Stamer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Travis Chilton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 61 minutes, Edilberto Tobia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Croydon and the Isleworth players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 62 played minutes Croydon got a freekick which was hit by Edilberto Tobia. Isleworth's Travis Chilton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raphaël Baptista in the 63rd minute of play. Travis Chilton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tom Stamer, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. When Edilberto Tobia was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 68 minutes had been played. After 69 played minutes Croydon got a freekick which was hit by Edilberto Tobia. In the 70th match minute, Isleworth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eddie Rouse to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute, Raphaël Baptista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Travis Chilton was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Jools Jepson got his second yellow card in the match during the 76th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Jools Jepson kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raphaël Baptista in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Travis Chilton saved Isleworth from getting behind. Raphaël Baptista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raphaël Baptista in the 88th minute of play forced Isleworth's goalkeeper Travis Chilton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raphaël Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Raphaël Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Croydon had played much better football throughout.