League

Blackheath Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Brighouse United's Ian Barnfield started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Alfie Pearson fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New Team's protests and gave Alfie Pearson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th minute of the match Perry Fountain sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sol Bateman skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of New Team booed when Brighouse United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Warren Wiley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brendon Coleman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg Sol Bateman managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when New Team's Brendon Coleman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Simeon Blueman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Lewis Grantham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeff Widdrington struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Sol Bateman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for New Team. Brendon Coleman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sol Bateman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, New Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perry Fountain to maneuver through the defense. Sol Bateman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brendon Coleman, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute, Ian Barnfield hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brendon Coleman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Sol Bateman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Denny Acton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Sol Bateman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sol Bateman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brendon Coleman, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Alfie Pearson got his second yellow card in the match during the 41st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Alfie Pearson kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Ian Barnfield's late challenge caught a New Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ian Barnfield helped the player get up and apologised. Ian Barnfield kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Brighouse United's goalkeeper Sol Bateman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brendon Coleman.

Brendon Coleman struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Sol Bateman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for New Team. Brighouse United's Dale Kennedy got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Brendon Coleman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sol Bateman. Brighouse United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brendon Coleman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. The audience was convinced that Brendon Coleman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sol Bateman was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. In the 74th minute, one of Brighouse United:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Brighouse United. In the 75th minute there was a penalty for New Team. Reggie Marenghi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Sol Bateman. 3-0. Ian Barnfield fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lewis Grantham having to interfere. When New Team's Brendon Coleman in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brighouse United's goalie prevented a goal. When Dale Duke came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the New Team 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 Dale Duke couldn't finish the play. Brendon Coleman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sol Bateman having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Brendon Coleman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sol Bateman was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. 92 minutes into the match, New Team's Brendon Coleman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sol Bateman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Warren Wiley during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 93 played minutes Brighouse United got a freekick which was hit by Warren Wiley. Sol Bateman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brendon Coleman's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Sol Bateman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brendon Coleman in the 98th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Brighouse United's Alec Topham got a free kick in the 99th minute. Reggie Marenghi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 100th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sol Bateman. Brighouse United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.