League

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ricky Craven made the kick off which started today's match. Jools Singleton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricky Craven, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Ricky Craven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jools Singleton having to interfere. Jools Singleton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricky Craven in the 14th minute of the match. Kris Apsden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricky Craven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Jools Singleton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franz Sawyer hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Ricky Craven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Jools Singleton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute Ricky Craven shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jools Singleton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jools Singleton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kris Apsden, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Kris Apsden scored 0-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jools Singleton, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Penetrators booed when San Marino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darren Nethercoat didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Kris Apsden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Franz Sawyer was the one to do the kick off. Jools Singleton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricky Craven, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Franz Sawyer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neil Rice having to interfere. Kris Apsden's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jools Singleton read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Ricky Craven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Jools Singleton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, Reuben Branson threw the ball into play from the sideline. San Marino's Todd Adcock quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Jools Singleton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricky Craven, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, San Marino's Jools Singleton got control of the ball when Kris Apsden tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Todd Adcock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricky Craven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonny Slatter blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Neil Rice having to make a save. The San Marino manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Penetrators to win.