League

Neston
Spectators: 7378 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 0) Brynn Bonds started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Neston's Todd Sewell got a free kick in the 4th minute. The audience held their breath when Paddy Branston in the 5th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Luke Logan's left hand side. Neston's Luke Logan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Guest in the 11th minute of play. If Phil Notley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute Brynn Bonds shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vernon Bartlett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Neston's Basil Alderson got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 29th minute, Ross Holdsworth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 34 minutes into the game, Pierce Cadwallader was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Neston's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Isle Of Dogs City the free kick. In the 34th match minute, Neston was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pierce Cadwallader to maneuver through the defense. If Carl Guest had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Brad Darko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Brynn Bonds managed to get in a good position for a shot. Neston's supporters rose to their feet, but Brynn Bonds was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vernon Bartlett breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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. Brad Darko was the one to do the kick off. Luke Logan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carl Guest, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Carl Guest who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Luke Logan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Isle Of Dogs City's Vernon Bartlett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brynn Bonds in the 56th minute of play. Peter Downham kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Brynn Bonds fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vernon Bartlett having to interfere. Phil Notley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Vernon Bartlett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Brynn Bonds 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 supporters of Neston booed when Isle Of Dogs City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Downham didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 70 played minutes Isle Of Dogs City got a freekick which was hit by Peter Downham. After 77 played minutes Isle Of Dogs City got a freekick which was hit by Damion Cavanagh. 81 minutes into the game, Isle Of Dogs City's Carl Guest nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luke Logan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 87 minutes into the match, Neston's Brynn Bonds sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vernon Bartlett narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 90 minutes into the match, Carl Guest had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luke Logan. Neston's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carl Guest was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Isle Of Dogs City walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.