League

Kimpton Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jez Budden got the match started through his kick off. Blair Bartlett struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Carlton Reeves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Nevėžis. Carlton Reeves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Piers Rathmell in the 6th minute of the match. Kimpton's Carlton Reeves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Piers Rathmell in the 8th minute of play. Carlton Reeves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Piers Rathmell in the 8th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Piers Rathmell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlton Reeves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Piers Rathmell managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Nevėžis's supporters rose to their feet, but Piers Rathmell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlton Reeves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 17 played minutes Kimpton got a freekick which was hit by Denis Sharples. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Kimpton's goalkeeper Carlton Reeves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 24 minutes into the match, Kimpton's Shawn Stansfield sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alan Kerr narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 25 minutes into the game, Jake Chambers was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Nevėžis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kimpton the free kick. In the 25th match minute, FC Nevėžis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jake Chambers to maneuver through the defense. Alan Kerr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jez Budden in the 27th minute of play. Shawn Stansfield blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alan Kerr having to make a save. 32 minutes into the match, FC Nevėžis's Piers Rathmell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlton Reeves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jez Budden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 35 played minutes FC Nevėžis got a freekick which was hit by Billie Monk. In the 36th minute, FC Nevėžis's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Shawn Stansfield fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of FC Nevėžis booed when Kimpton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alistair Fields didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Shawn Stansfield managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kimpton's supporters rose to their feet, but Shawn Stansfield was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alan Kerr breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 46th match minute, FC Nevėžis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grant Ward to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Piers Rathmell made the kick off in the second half. If Jake Chambers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Blair Bartlett struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Carlton Reeves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Nevėžis. Henry Best charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Henry Best the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 61st minute, one of Kimpton: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 Kimpton. In the 63rd minute there was a penalty for FC Nevėžis. Marek Lewington stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Carlton Reeves. 0-1. If Blair Bartlett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shawn Stansfield struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Alan Kerr didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kimpton. In the 72nd minute, Jez Budden made a precise shot to the right of Alan Kerr. FC Nevėžis's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Blair Bartlett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Piers Rathmell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Piers Rathmell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Carlton Reeves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Shawn Stansfield 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. Blair Bartlett received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Carlton Reeves came out and tried to block the shot, but Blair Bartlett slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 90th minute. After 95 minutes of play, FC Nevėžis's Piers Rathmell made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlton Reeves was left in no man's land by his defense there! The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Nevėžis walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.