League

Shepshed Stadium
Spectators: 5020 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Seb Appleton took the kick off in the first half of the match. Denny Clayton hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Nial Stevens struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Bruce Ingram didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Psycho Squad. Tod Lowe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the game, Rob Robins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Psycho Squad's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sport Aveiro e Benfica the free kick. Rob Robins hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After 17 minutes, James Jenkins mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sport Aveiro e Benfica and the Psycho Squad players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Psycho Squad booed when Sport Aveiro e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. James Jenkins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Denzil Beattie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oscar Dibb hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. When Sport Aveiro e Benfica's Denzil Beattie in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Psycho Squad's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th minute Psycho Squad were awarded a corner. Sebastien Kelly went to the cornerflag to take it. Nial Stevens in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bruce Ingram, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sport Aveiro e Benfica's Bruce Ingram played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tod Lowe in the 34th minute of play. Seb Appleton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Brian Hurst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th match minute, Sport Aveiro e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luke Kempson to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute, Denzil Beattie 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tod Lowe made a kick off. If James Jenkins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Seb Appleton struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Brian Hurst didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Aveiro e Benfica. Brian Hurst made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Denzil Beattie sent off a good shot on target. Bruce Ingram showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nial Stevens in the 69th minute of the match. Psycho Squad's Brian Hurst proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Psycho Squad from getting a goal against them. In the 79th minute, Tristan Sparks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nial Stevens struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Bruce Ingram didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Psycho Squad. In the 85th minute, Oscar Neville hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute, Sebastien Kelly sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Sport Aveiro e Benfica's Bruce Ingram didn't even have to move. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Seb Appleton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Aveiro e Benfica's supporters rose to their feet, but Seb Appleton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brian Hurst breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 90 played minutes Psycho Squad got a freekick which was hit by Tod Lowe. Seb Appleton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Sport Aveiro e Benfica players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.