League

Tonbridge Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Richard Berryman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Walter Easter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kev Carr received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Walter Easter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Stannington's Walter Easter got control of the ball when Kev Carr tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kev Carr struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Walter Easter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for liverpool fc. Walter Easter had great luck who in the 24thth minute grab hold of the ball when Richard Berryman from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. liverpool fc's Jonathan Reading played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Barfield in the 28th minute of play. With a little luck, Stannington's Walter Easter got control of the ball when Kev Carr tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kev Carr got free with Walter Easter in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Stannington's Robert Barfield got a free kick in the 33rd minute. If Richard Berryman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 39 minutes, Richard Berryman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. liverpool fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Richard Berryman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Stannington's zone, Richard Berryman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walter Easter came out of the goal and Richard Berryman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 44th minute of the match Michael Cheeseman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Reading showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 47 minutes into the game, liverpool fc's Ralph MacDonald nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Walter Easter made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Richard Berryman to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kev Carr in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Walter Easter saved Stannington from getting behind. If Calvin Findley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Quentin Clifton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Stannington getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Ian Lowndes hit a great ball. Walter Easter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Berryman, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. When Ralph MacDonald fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored liverpool fc's protests and gave Ralph MacDonald a yellow card for diving instead. In the 67th minute, Ralph MacDonald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Airton got free with Jonathan Reading in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Calvin Findley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Reading having to interfere. Kev Carr struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Walter Easter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for liverpool fc. Kev Carr sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Richard Berryman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Walter Easter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Berryman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adam Norton hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Walter Easter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kev Carr, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Richard Berryman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walter Easter having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Pedro Airton 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. liverpool fc were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Stannington for a fine match.