League

Annscroft
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Perry Parkinson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marek Herring, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Insurance Management Bear's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Mabbutt came free, but Perry Parkinson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Philip Shipton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Austen Byrne was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Austen Byrne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Shipton in the 14th minute of play. Perry Parkinson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marek Herring, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Austen Byrne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Shipton in the 19th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Insurance Management Bear's goalkeeper Perry Parkinson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bradley Harkness. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Philip Shipton in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Austen Byrne saved Annscroft AFC from getting behind. The supporters of Insurance Management Bear booed when Annscroft AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Mabbutt didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Annscroft AFC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Marek Herring hit a great ball. If Philip Shipton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Perry Parkinson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marek Herring, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th play minute Johnathon Jenkinson came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Perry Parkinson. 1-0. Philip Shipton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Austen Byrne having to interfere. Insurance Management Bear's Perry Parkinson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Insurance Management Bear from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Philip Shipton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Austen Byrne was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Perry Parkinson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marek Herring, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 52 played minutes Annscroft AFC got a freekick which was hit by Rupert Barton. In the 55th minute Philip Shipton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Austen Byrne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damion Wardman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Austen Byrne having to interfere. Johnathon Jenkinson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Perry Parkinson having to interfere. Damion Wardman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 75 played minutes Insurance Management Bear got a freekick which was hit by Scott Rayner. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Marty Brumfitt took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Austen Byrne to make any attempt to save it. Marty Brumfitt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Austen Byrne having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, one of Insurance Management Bear: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 Insurance Management Bear. Damion Wardman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Austen Byrne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 played minutes Annscroft AFC got a freekick which was hit by Huey Fleetham. Scott Rayner took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Austen Byrne. Annscroft AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Insurance Management Bear's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Annscroft AFC had won, even though Insurance Management Bear had held more of the ball.