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Match Report
Kimpton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the game, Joel Bowler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dover Athletic FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kimpton the free kick. The supporters of Kimpton booed when Dover Athletic FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Bowler didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daryl Simms in the 8th minute of play forced Kimpton's goalkeeper Jeremy Pickard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Kimpton getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Bart Quantrill hit a great ball. When Dover Athletic FC's Daryl Simms in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kimpton's goalie prevented a goal. Daryl Simms fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeremy Pickard having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, Kimpton's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Bowler came free, but Jeremy Pickard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gualberto Velichko made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Bart Quantrill sent off a good shot on target. Jeremy Pickard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daryl Simms, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 22 played minutes Dover Athletic FC got a freekick which was hit by Valiko Gadaevi. Gualberto Velichko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dylan Woodman in the 24th minute. Stevie Bakewell struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Gualberto Velichko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kimpton. Jeremy Pickard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daryl Simms in the 36th minute of the match. Valiko Gadaevi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 38th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jeremy Pickard. Kimpton's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jeremy Pickard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daryl Simms, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Jeremy Pickard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daryl Simms, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After a rather tough play, Kimpton's Guy Graves got a free kick in the 42nd minute.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bart Quantrill made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paul Armstrong in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeremy Pickard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jeremy Pickard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daryl Simms in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to Kimpton getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Guy Graves hit a great ball. Jeremy Pickard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Digby in the 62nd minute of play. Dover Athletic FC's Damian Digby got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Kimpton's Charles Brewer got a free kick in the 66th minute. With a little luck, Kimpton's Jeremy Pickard got control of the ball when Barry Peat tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 70th minute Daryl Simms shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremy Pickard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gualberto Velichko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bart Quantrill in the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute Daryl Simms shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremy Pickard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Kimpton getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Dylan Woodman hit a great ball. Gualberto Velichko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sid Renton in the 91st minute of the match. Dover Athletic FC's Barry Peat got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Kimpton fans cheered their team off the field, for while Dover Athletic FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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