League

Amberley Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Vern Skipton made the kick off and thus started the match. Clive Colton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clive Colton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Fitzsymon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th match minute, FK Steaua Bucharest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calvin Gibbons to maneuver through the defense. Ian Bonds sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Clive Colton came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Aaran 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 Clive Colton couldn't finish the play. In the 32nd minute, Garth Willis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommy Fitzsymon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vern Skipton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Aaran fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Aaran's Vern Skipton looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 40th minute, Francis Haywood hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the match, FK Steaua Bucharest's goalkeeper Tommy Fitzsymon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clive Colton. Clive Colton in the 48thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tommy Fitzsymon, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Louis Fleetham made a kick off. Sean Bowden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Louis Fleetham in the 52nd minute of play. Francis Haywood kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, FK Steaua Bucharest's goal looked a bit too open when Clive Colton came free, but Tommy Fitzsymon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Calvin Gibbons hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clive Colton struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Tommy Fitzsymon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aaran. Tommy Fitzsymon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vern Skipton, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute Aaran were awarded a corner. Quentin Togwell went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience was convinced that Vern Skipton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Fitzsymon was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Jack Beadle's late challenge caught a Aaran's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jack Beadle helped the player get up and apologised. 71 minutes into the game, one of FK Steaua Bucharest:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Vern Skipton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Louis Fleetham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sean Bowden having to interfere. Ian Bonds sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Fitzsymon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vern Skipton in the 84th minute of play. After 88 played minutes FK Steaua Bucharest got a freekick which was hit by Marlon Kitchen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quentin Togwell in the 89th minute of play forced FK Steaua Bucharest's goalkeeper Tommy Fitzsymon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Aaran's Quentin Togwell tried to score from far away in the 96th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Francis Haywood fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Fitzsymon having to interfere. Aaran's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.