League

Waterloo
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Noel Stonebridge 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 6th match minute, Waterloo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stuart Hornsby to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute Stuart Hornsby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rich Griggs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Broad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Rich Griggs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christian Broad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Christian Broad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stuart Hornsby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christian Broad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Marlon Parslow hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the match, Southsea's goalkeeper Rich Griggs had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christian Broad. Rich Griggs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stuart Hornsby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fitz Upson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Henry Haugue tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Devine struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Henry Haugue didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Southsea. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Stuart Hornsby made the kick off in the second half. Rich Griggs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Broad, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the match, Waterloo's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Devine came free, but Henry Haugue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stuart Hornsby in the 57th minute of play forced Southsea's goalkeeper Rich Griggs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59thth minute of the game Stuart Hornsby who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Southsea's Rich Griggs was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pedro Devine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Haugue having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Devine in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henry Haugue saved Waterloo from getting behind. Stuart Hornsby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rich Griggs having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Broad in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rich Griggs saved Southsea from getting behind. In the 80th match minute, Southsea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marlon Parslow to maneuver through the defense. Christian Broad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henry Haugue made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Fitz Upson sent off a good shot on target. When Southsea's Pedro Devine in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Waterloo's goalie prevented a goal. Rich Griggs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Broad in the 88th minute of the match. The supporters of Waterloo booed when Southsea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trey Busby didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 95 played minutes Southsea got a freekick which was hit by Trey Busby. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.