League

Darlington
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sammy Leatherdale started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Sammy Leatherdale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Barry Mann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Richie Brooks came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the AlcoTeam St Neots FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Richie Brooks couldn't finish the play. Charlie Phelps showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Tate, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Charlie Phelps showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Tate, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The audience was convinced that Richie Brooks's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Charlie Phelps was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. After 23 minutes, Shaun Addison mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Darlington United and the AlcoTeam St Neots FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leo Tate hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute, Lennie Shakespeare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th match minute, Darlington United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Deighton to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Olly Trueman notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of AlcoTeam St Neots FC's Barry Mann. Barry Mann was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Will Greenfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th minute of the match Ronan Crowell sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Charlie Phelps skillfully saved the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Richie Brooks was the one to do the kick off. Charlie Phelps made an important save on a dangerous shot by Will Greenfield in the 50th minute. Darlington United's Charlie Phelps played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Tate in the 51st minute of play. Alf Spann kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Richie Brooks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barry Mann came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by Darlington United's Sammy Leatherdale. But to his dismay, Sammy Leatherdale quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind AlcoTeam St Neots FC's goalkeeper Barry Mann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. AlcoTeam St Neots FC's Barry Mann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olly Trueman in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Darlington United's goalkeeper Charlie Phelps, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 71 in the game by Richie Brooks from a close distance when the talented Charlie Phelps managed to make a qualified save. Darlington United's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Darlington United's zone, Lennie Shakespeare stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charlie Phelps came out of the goal and Lennie Shakespeare tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sammy Leatherdale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barry Mann having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Olly Trueman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barry Mann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sammy Leatherdale, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Darlington United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AlcoTeam St Neots FC for a fine match.