League

Droylsden Park
Spectators: 7596 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 150) Frank Ginn started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hextable City's Frank Ginn got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Frank Ginn made a precise shot to the right of Sly Auckland. Droylsden's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Frank Ginn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pedro Lewis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Austen Briant, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hextable City's Pedro Lewis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Hextable City from getting a goal against them. If Tommy Nightingale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grant Braithwaite kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Sly Auckland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl Lewis in the 39th minute of the match. If Austen Briant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Hextable City were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Austen Briant was the one to do the kick off. Tommy Nightingale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Ginn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 60 played minutes Droylsden got a freekick which was hit by Carl Tate. The long shot by Damian Shepherd in the 61st minute really tested Sly Auckland's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A collision led to Droylsden getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Carl Tate hit a great ball. Frank Ginn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Ginn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Sly Auckland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Carl Tate fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Droylsden's protests and gave Carl Tate a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Hextable City booed when Droylsden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl Tate didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th match minute, Droylsden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carl Tate to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Frank Ginn took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Sly Auckland to make any attempt to save it. If Karl Lewis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sly Auckland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Ginn in the 95th minute of the match. Hextable City's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.