League

Danger Park
Spectators: 7540 (Terracing: 5656, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zaq Scholes started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Ben Tynan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the match, Benjamin Faith dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Carlton Millman, 1-0. Carlton Millman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zaq Scholes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nath Hatcher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Syd Rotherfield in the 15th minute of play. After having played for 17 minutes, Zaq Scholes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C.Bulan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zaq Scholes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carlton Millman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zaq Scholes in the 21st minute of the match. Nath Hatcher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Syd Rotherfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Benjamin Anson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 27 minutes into the game, Benjamin Faith lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Carlton Millman. Grant Nicholls received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Carlton Millman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, F.C.Bulan's Benjamin Faith sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlton Millman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, PugPugPug CF's Dean Coburn got a free kick in the 44th minute. Zaq Scholes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Carlton Millman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Syd Rotherfield to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Syd Rotherfield in the 52nd minute of play forced F.C.Bulan's goalkeeper Nath Hatcher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 54 minutes, Benjamin Anson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PugPugPug CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benjamin Anson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 57th minute, Syd Rotherfield 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. In the last second Nath Hatcher throw himself and got hold of the ball when Syd Rotherfield in the 63rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. When PugPugPug CF's Syd Rotherfield in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C.Bulan's goalie prevented a goal. If Syd Rotherfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fred Froggatt kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 77 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Benjamin Faith sped through PugPugPug CF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Carlton Millman. In the 85th minute, PugPugPug CF's Syd Rotherfield dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. PugPugPug CF's Carlton Millman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zaq Scholes in the 93rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in PugPugPug CF's zone, Benjamin Faith stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlton Millman came out of the goal and Benjamin Faith tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. F.C.Bulan's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.