League

The Nest
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Doug Leather kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute of the game, Paddy Furlong landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Ivor Bell's late challenge caught a Saint Denis FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivor Bell helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd match minute, Bhatti Slappers F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivor Bell to maneuver through the defense. Guy Barnfield didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tris Featherson went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 9 minutes into the match, Bhatti Slappers F.C's goalkeeper Guy Barnfield had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mick Garnett. With a little luck, Bhatti Slappers F.C's Guy Barnfield got control of the ball when Mick Garnett tried to sneak it across the goal line. Guy Barnfield came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Saint Denis FC's Mick Garnett. But to his dismay, Mick Garnett quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. After having played for 18 minutes, Doug Leather managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bhatti Slappers F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doug Leather was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bhatti Slappers F.C's Guy Barnfield proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Bhatti Slappers F.C from getting a goal against them. Guy Barnfield made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mick Garnett in the 23rd minute. Guy Barnfield showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tris Featherson in the 24th minute of the match. Doug Leather fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacob Gibson having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Bhatti Slappers F.C's goalkeeper Guy Barnfield had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tris Featherson. The supporters of Bhatti Slappers F.C booed when Saint Denis FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Winfield didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute, Zackary Krief hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacob Gibson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Doug Leather's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. In the 34thth minute of the game Doug Leather who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saint Denis FC's Jacob Gibson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 36th minute Mick Garnett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guy Barnfield saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Sol Hylton notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Bhatti Slappers F.C's Guy Barnfield. Guy Barnfield was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 42nd minute, Saint Denis FC's Sly Naylor ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Guy Barnfield. Guy Barnfield yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. Guy Barnfield showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sly Naylor in the 46th minute of the match. Tris Featherson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tris Featherson was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Charlie Snowden notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Bhatti Slappers F.C's Guy Barnfield. Guy Barnfield was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 58 minutes into the game, Doug Leather recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacob Gibson. Doug Leather showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivor Bell got free with Jacob Gibson in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Guy Barnfield showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sol Hylton, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After some careless play in the Bhatti Slappers F.C defense, Tris Featherson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Guy Barnfield. The Bhatti Slappers F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Guy Barnfield should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Saint Denis FC's zone, Oscar Evans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacob Gibson came out of the goal and Oscar Evans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Saint Denis FC's Jacob Gibson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doug Leather in the 85th minute of play. Saint Denis FC's Mick Garnett got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charlie Snowden in the 90th minute of play forced Bhatti Slappers F.C's goalkeeper Guy Barnfield to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute Mick Garnett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guy Barnfield saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Doug Leather's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacob Gibson was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Saint Denis FC fully deserved thier win.