League

Fakenham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ritchie Holland kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Anonymous FC's Andy Husband got control of the ball when Wes Hurren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wes Hurren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Andy Husband tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andy Husband came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Fakenham's Johnnie Roche. But to his dismay, Johnnie Roche quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Romeo Colton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristopher Rowell having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Anonymous FC's goalkeeper Andy Husband had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wes Hurren. 25 minutes into the game, Wes Hurren cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Andy Husband was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rupert Barton in the 33rd minute of play forced Anonymous FC's goalkeeper Andy Husband to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romeo Colton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Kristopher Rowell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rich Canning took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kristopher Rowell. Kristopher Rowell dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1.

Tris Willmott's late challenge caught a Anonymous FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tris Willmott helped the player get up and apologised. 60 minutes into the match, Anonymous FC's goal looked a bit too open when Johnnie Roche came free, but Andy Husband reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ritchie Holland hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After 61 played minutes, Fakenham's Glyn Attwood shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Andy Husband came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fakenham reached it. Andy Husband showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wes Hurren, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After a rather tough play, Anonymous FC's Ritchie Holland got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Reggie Crane was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 71 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 70th minute of the game. One of Anonymous FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Fakenham:s goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wes Hurren in the 77th minute of play forced Anonymous FC's goalkeeper Andy Husband to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rich Canning might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kristopher Rowell. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rich Canning ran back to his position shaking his head. Romeo Colton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Andy Husband made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnnie Roche in the 91st minute of play. 98 minutes into the match, Anonymous FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wes Hurren came free, but Andy Husband reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anonymous FC's Andy Husband played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johnnie Roche in the 99th minute of play. Andy Husband took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnnie Roche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fakenham walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.