League

Stratford-upon-Avon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonathon Kingston took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Lewis Picker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toby Blewitt was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Stratford-upon-Avon FC's Darren Atkinson got a free kick in the 15th minute. Toby Blewitt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rick Ainsworth's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Lewis Picker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harvey Palmer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathon Kingston in the 27th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Ben Doona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stratford-upon-Avon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ben Doona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Harvey Palmer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rick Ainsworth in the 33rd minute of play forced Stratford-upon-Avon FC's goalkeeper Toby Blewitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathon Kingston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Lewis Picker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Riseley United's supporters rose to their feet, but Lewis Picker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toby Blewitt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 41 minutes, Lewis Picker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Riseley United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lewis Picker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rick Ainsworth struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Toby Blewitt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Riseley United. In the 48th match minute, Stratford-upon-Avon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darren Atkinson to maneuver through the defense. Darren Atkinson hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lewis Picker to make the kick off. Calum Ingram kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Lewis Picker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toby Blewitt having to interfere. When Rick Ainsworth, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 62 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Toby Blewitt was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Rick Ainsworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Toby Blewitt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Stratford-upon-Avon FC's Gavin Pell got a free kick in the 70th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Riseley United's Rick Ainsworth sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Toby Blewitt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Stratford-upon-Avon FC's goalkeeper Toby Blewitt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rick Ainsworth. In the 79th minute, Trey Kalischer sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Riseley United's Harvey Palmer didn't even have to move. Riseley United's Harvey Palmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ben Doona in the 88th minute of play. Lewis Picker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toby Blewitt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rick Ainsworth in the 91st minute. Gavin Pell kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Stratford-upon-Avon FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Riseley United had controlled the match.