League

Blackpool
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nick Bonham made the kick off which started today's match. Sporting Gekko's Jack Gilchrist got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Blackpool United's Donald Perkins threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Charlie Frost, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 14th minute, Will Shilton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nick Bonham hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Micheal Hurst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jack Gilchrist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tod Garner in the 29th minute of play forced Sporting Gekko's goalkeeper Donald Perkins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jack Gilchrist in the 30th minute of play forced Blackpool United's goalkeeper Micheal Hurst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nick Bonham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Micheal Hurst having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, Stan Duffy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Blackpool United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting Gekko the free kick. After a rather tough play, Blackpool United's Stan Duffy got a free kick in the 39th minute. If Nick Bonham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nick Bonham in the 47th minute of play forced Blackpool United's goalkeeper Micheal Hurst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Charlie Frost made a kick off. Nick Bonham struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Micheal Hurst didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting Gekko. If Tod Garner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charlie Frost took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Donald Perkins. Donald Perkins dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Nick Bonham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Micheal Hurst having to interfere. The supporters of Blackpool United booed when Sporting Gekko was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Sharples didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jack Gilchrist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Charlie Frost received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Donald Perkins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Sporting Gekko's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Frost came free, but Donald Perkins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Micheal Hurst showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nick Bonham in the 92nd minute of the match. Micheal Hurst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nick Bonham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Blackpool United's zone, Jack Gilchrist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Micheal Hurst came out of the goal and Jack Gilchrist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Blackpool United players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.