League

Rudston
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Piers Denham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ritchie Layfield might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dennis Firth. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ritchie Layfield ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 19th minute Duncan Nevin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavin Hayes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gavin Hayes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Connor Sills, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ritchie Layfield got free with Dennis Firth in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 28 minutes into the match, Rudston's goal looked a bit too open when Connor Sills came free, but Gavin Hayes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duncan Nevin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Gavin Hayes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Connor Sills received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Gavin Hayes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gavin Hayes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Connor Sills in the 38th minute of the match. Garry Kellaway hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The Rangers FC's Connor Sills got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Connor Sills managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Rangers FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Connor Sills was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gavin Hayes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rudston's goalkeeper Gavin Hayes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Connor Sills was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Duncan Nevin got free with Gavin Hayes in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gavin Hayes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Duncan Nevin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 53 minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Duncan Nevin could shoot a difficult shot in the 57th minute, which Gavin Hayes however easily saved by the left post. Jacob Gallagher kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Connor Sills in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gavin Hayes saved Rudston from getting behind. A collision led to Rudston getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Wes Garner-Currie hit a great ball. If Connor Sills had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duncan Nevin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neil Bishop kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Connor Sills in the 66th minute of play forced Rudston's goalkeeper Gavin Hayes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Rudston's Jacob Gallagher got a free kick in the 67th minute. Gavin Hayes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Connor Sills, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 71st match minute, Rudston was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mick Pearch to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Rudston's Ian Warne got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Connor Sills fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gavin Hayes having to interfere. Connor Sills 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. Duncan Nevin let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 82nd minute shot 0-2 at rihgt post. Connor Sills received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Gavin Hayes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gavin Hayes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Connor Sills in the 91st minute of play. The Rangers FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.