League

Stamford
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Alex Airton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Alex Airton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alastair Boatman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 19 minutes, Alex Airton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birmingham United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Airton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alastair Boatman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zane Roche having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Londons finest's Shaun Booth got a free kick in the 21st minute. Shaun Booth hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 24 played minutes, Birmingham United's Matty Rice shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zane Roche came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Birmingham United reached it. Benjamin Seagrave sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rex Billing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Seagrave in the 28th minute of play. When Basil Woodhead fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Birmingham United's protests and gave Basil Woodhead a yellow card for diving instead. Basil Woodhead hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Alastair Boatman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zane Roche having to interfere. In the 37th minute Alex Airton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zane Roche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alastair Boatman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Alex 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benjamin Seagrave was the one to do the kick off. If Thom Fitzsymon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 53 minutes into the match, Birmingham United's Alastair Boatman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zane Roche narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Alex Airton put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Zane Roche. In the 58th minute, Basil Woodhead hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Birmingham United's goalkeeper Rex Billing, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Birmingham United's Rex Billing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Seagrave in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, Birmingham United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chaz Pelc to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Seagrave received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Rex Billing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Airton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Zane Roche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Birmingham United's Alastair Boatman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. 82 minutes into the match, Alastair Boatman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zane Roche. Londons finest's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alastair Boatman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 92nd minute Alex Airton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zane Roche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 97 minutes into the match, Birmingham United's Alex Airton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zane Roche narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Birmingham United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.