League

South Woodford
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Crooksville FC's Callum Goodall 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. 3 minutes into the match, Crooksville FC's goalkeeper Phil Duggan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marc Picker. Phil Duggan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sammy Bailey in the 5th minute of play. Phil Duggan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marc Picker in the 6th minute. After 13 minutes, Stew Locking mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the South Woodford United and the Crooksville FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pierre Delaney showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Callum Goodall in the 17th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, Marc Picker notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Crooksville FC's Phil Duggan. Phil Duggan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Callum Goodall in the 24th minute of play forced South Woodford United's goalkeeper Pierre Delaney to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Crooksville FC's Phil Duggan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Crooksville FC from getting a goal against them. 33 minutes into the match, Sammy Bailey dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Phil Duggan, 3-1. Phil Duggan came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by South Woodford United's Marc Picker. But to his dismay, Marc Picker quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sammy Bailey in the 45th minute of play forced Crooksville FC's goalkeeper Phil Duggan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marc Picker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phil Duggan having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sammy Bailey made a kick off. Dion Pullen kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Stew Locking sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Crooksville FC's Phil Duggan didn't even have to move. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sammy Bailey in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Phil Duggan saved Crooksville FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marc Picker in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Phil Duggan saved Crooksville FC from getting behind. After 61 played minutes South Woodford United got a freekick which was hit by Jake Marshall. 62 minutes into the match, South Woodford United's goal looked a bit too open when Callum Goodall came free, but Pierre Delaney reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 played minutes South Woodford United got a freekick which was hit by Jake Marshall. Sammy Bailey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Jake Marshall 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. Sammy Bailey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phil Duggan having to interfere. Sammy Bailey struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Phil Duggan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for South Woodford United. Marc Picker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Crooksville FC's zone, Jake Marshall stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Phil Duggan came out of the goal and Jake Marshall tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Crooksville FC's Phil Duggan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sammy Bailey in the 95th minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Crooksville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marc Picker came free, but Phil Duggan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 99 minutes, Marc Picker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. South Woodford United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marc Picker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. South Woodford United walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.