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Match Report
Widnes
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) Max Slator showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristian Stonebridge in the 3rd minute of the match. Max Slator took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Stonebridge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jack Holbrook charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jack Holbrook the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Kimberley Forest booed when Widnes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jack Holbrook didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristian Stonebridge in the 14th minute of play forced Kimberley Forest's goalkeeper Max Slator to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Max Slator showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jack Holbrook, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 16th match minute, Kimberley Forest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matt Jepson to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute, Kimberley Forest's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Robert Garnett fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Robert Garnett could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Max Slator made a huge save. Robert Garnett's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Max Slator firmly grabbed it by the left post. 34 minutes into the match, Kimberley Forest's goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Stonebridge came free, but Max Slator reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Phillip Christie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vernon Hopker in the 36th minute of the match. Max Slator was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kristian Stonebridge showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 48 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vernon Hopker was the one to do the kick off. Phillip Christie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vernon Hopker in the 54th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vernon Hopker during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Widnes booed when Kimberley Forest was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vernon Hopker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vernon Hopker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phillip Christie having to interfere. Max Slator showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristian Stonebridge in the 77th minute of the match. Max Slator showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Stonebridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Garnett in the 84th minute of play forced Kimberley Forest's goalkeeper Max Slator to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute, Jake Swanson fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Phillip Christie, passed just outside the right post. 86 minutes into the game, Jake Swanson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kimberley Forest's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Widnes the free kick. After a rather tough play, Kimberley Forest's Jake Swanson got a free kick in the 86th minute. Max Slator took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Garnett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the match, Kimberley Forest's goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Stonebridge came free, but Max Slator reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vernon Hopker in the 96th minute of play forced Widnes's goalkeeper Phillip Christie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Max Slator took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Stonebridge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.
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