League

Tring Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nath Little got the match started through his kick off. Mattias Hayes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calum Galloway in the 6th minute of play. Bradley Dobson's late challenge caught a Tring's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bradley Dobson helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Hiltingbury AFC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Bradley Dobson hit a great ball. In the 8th minute, Hiltingbury AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Victor Horn fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to Tring getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Devon Goodfellow hit a great ball. If Antony Bzeu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neil Banks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mattias Hayes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antony Bzeu, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After having played for 20 minutes, Neil Banks managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tring's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neil Banks was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Victor Horn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the game, Nath Little was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hiltingbury AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tring the free kick. In the 28th minute, Nath Little hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Garth Jones fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chaz Wedlock having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Hiltingbury AFC's Bradley Dobson got a free kick in the 33rd minute. With his leg Chaz Wedlock managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Tring's Neil Banks fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Hiltingbury AFC's Nath Little got his second yellow card of the match in the 37th minute. The referee ordered Nath Little off the ground. The supporters of Tring booed when Hiltingbury AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nath Little didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Victor Horn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neil Banks who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Chaz Wedlock when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

The wind increased when Neil Banks made the kick off in the second half. After 57 played minutes Tring got a freekick which was hit by Victor Horn. The supporters of Hiltingbury AFC booed when Tring was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Horn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kristian Senior's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mattias Hayes firmly grabbed it by the left post. When Dane Bzeu fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hiltingbury AFC's protests and gave Dane Bzeu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th match minute, Hiltingbury AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dane Bzeu to maneuver through the defense. Chaz Wedlock stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Victor Horn's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Bradley Dobson was shown his second yellow card after 73 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. 78 minutes into the match, Neil Banks notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Hiltingbury AFC's Chaz Wedlock. Chaz Wedlock was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Victor Horn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chaz Wedlock having to interfere. In the 91stth minute of the game Neil Banks who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hiltingbury AFC's Chaz Wedlock was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Hiltingbury AFC's zone, Victor Horn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chaz Wedlock came out of the goal and Victor Horn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 95th minute, Hiltingbury AFC's Dane Bzeu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mattias Hayes. Mattias Hayes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Tring walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.