League

Bishop's Stortford
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carl Bramble kicked off to start the match. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Sam Talbot took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Liam Coote to make any attempt to save it. Joe Boyd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Woodhead, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute Marty Blewett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joe Boyd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Perry Bonham during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Watlington booed when Woolly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Perry Bonham didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Woolly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Seb Wedlock came free, but Joe Boyd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th match minute, Watlington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Shipton to maneuver through the defense. Marty Blewett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Joe Boyd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carl Bramble kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Joe Boyd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marty Blewett in the 27th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Watlington's zone, Sam Talbot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liam Coote came out of the goal and Sam Talbot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Woolly FC's Carl Bramble got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carl Bramble in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Liam Coote saved Watlington from getting behind. Watlington's Liam Coote played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Talbot in the 45th minute of play. Joe Boyd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marty Blewett in the 46th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marty Blewett to make the kick off. Joe Boyd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Shipton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joe Boyd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Woodhead, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Joe Boyd managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Watlington's Dave Shipton fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Woolly FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Harry Woodhead scored to the left of an out of position Joe Boyd, making the score, 1-1. Brendon Upson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 81st minute, Larry Deveraux hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Woolly FC's Joe Boyd proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Woolly FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Woolly FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Carl Bramble hit a great ball. Joe Boyd made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marty Blewett in the 94th minute of play. The supporters of Watlington booed when Woolly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Gillow didn't get a good kick on the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.