League

Waterloo and South B
Spectators: 6900 (Terracing: 5175, Seating: 1587, VIP seats: 138) Sammy Brighton charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sammy Brighton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Staines's Sammy Brighton got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute, Ronny Breckin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Brandon Dodgson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicky Tyson having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Ronny Breckin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Waterloo and South Bank AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronny Breckin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicky Tyson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodney Cookson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Ward in the 14th minute of play. When Staines's Martin Ward in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Waterloo and South Bank AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Staines booed when Waterloo and South Bank AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andre Morse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodney Cookson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stan Kaye, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Staines's Stan Kaye sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodney Cookson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brandon Dodgson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicky Tyson having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martin Ward in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodney Cookson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ronny Breckin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st match minute, Waterloo and South Bank AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dominic Short to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Martin Ward stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Stan Kaye received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Rodney Cookson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brandon Dodgson in the 64th minute of play forced Staines's goalkeeper Nicky Tyson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Waterloo and South Bank AFC's Ronny Breckin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicky Tyson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Waterloo and South Bank AFC's goalkeeper Rodney Cookson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Brandon Dodgson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicky Tyson was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Stan Kaye might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodney Cookson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stan Kaye ran back to his position shaking his head. Brandon Dodgson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicky Tyson having to interfere. Ronny Breckin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicky Tyson having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Martin Ward got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dominic Short's late challenge caught a Staines's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dominic Short helped the player get up and apologised. Dominic Short hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.