League

Golders Green
Spectators: 6699 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 0) Maylandsea's Seth Prutton got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Bobby Tinker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Golders Green United's supporters rose to their feet, but Bobby Tinker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casey Hunt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bobby Tinker in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Casey Hunt, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gary Boulding showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stuart Summerfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the game, Wally Lister was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maylandsea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golders Green United the free kick. In the 25th minute, Wally Lister hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Golders Green United's Casey Hunt threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gerry Kerridge, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 31st minute, Gerry Kerridge 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. Seth Prutton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gary Boulding having to interfere. Seth Prutton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gary Boulding read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Gerry Kerridge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Casey Hunt made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Bobby Tinker sent off a good shot on target. In the 40th minute, Seth Prutton 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 Maylandsea booed when Golders Green United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denny Button didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the game, Julian Platt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maylandsea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golders Green United the free kick. After 47 played minutes Maylandsea got a freekick which was hit by Julian Platt. Will Flower didn't quite understand what happened when in the 49 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerry Kerridge was the one to do the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Golders Green United's goal looked a bit too open when Stuart Summerfield came free, but Gary Boulding reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, Grant Milligan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maylandsea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golders Green United the free kick. In the 75th minute, Grant Milligan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute of the match Will Flower sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Casey Hunt skillfully saved the ball. Bobby Tinker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casey Hunt having to interfere. When Seth Prutton came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Maylandsea fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Seth Prutton couldn't finish the play. Maylandsea's Seth Prutton got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Golders Green United's goal looked a bit too open when Stuart Summerfield came free, but Gary Boulding reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Simon Barfield was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maylandsea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golders Green United the free kick. Simon Barfield hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Will Flower shot a long shot in the 93rd minute and a light blocked Casey Hunt hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.