League

Bishop's Stortford
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Phillip Gettins made the kick off and thus started the match. Giles Gale made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Rich Fawell sent off a good shot on target. Real Brid's Giles Gale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronny Elliott in the 27th minute of play. Rich Fawell who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Giles Gale when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 37th match minute, Blackburn Rovers F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robin Drake to maneuver through the defense. Blackburn Rovers F. C.'s Aureliusz Szel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phillip Gettins in the 42nd minute of play. Giles Gale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rich Fawell, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ronny Elliott was the one to do the kick off. Piers Jefferson kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. If Phillip Gettins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aureliusz Szel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phillip Gettins, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Real Brid's Ronnie Eastham sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aureliusz Szel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Blackburn Rovers F. C. getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Piers Jefferson hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Rich Fawell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giles Gale. Real Brid's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rich Fawell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The supporters of Blackburn Rovers F. C. booed when Real Brid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronnie Eastham didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phillip Gettins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aureliusz Szel having to interfere. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Blackburn Rovers F. C.'s goalkeeper Aureliusz Szel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 77th minute, Ronnie Eastham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute, Rich Fawell made a precise shot to the right of Giles Gale. Real Brid's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In a very dangerous position, a player in Blackburn Rovers F. C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 84th minute. Penalty! Blackburn Rovers F. C.'s Aureliusz Szel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Blackburn Rovers F. C. from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Real Brid getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ronnie Eastham hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronny Elliott in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giles Gale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 98 minutes Real Brid's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Piers Jefferson who took care of the corner kick. Real Brid's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.