League

Broadlands Park
Spectators: 6733 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Eustache Loomis got free with Stan Clayton in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes into the match, Alma AFC's Eloy Bateman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shaun Rhodes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Shaun Rhodes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eloy Bateman in the 12th minute of the match. In the 18thth minute of the game Hershel Toth who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alma AFC's Stan Clayton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 19 minutes, Randolph Howard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Broadlands AFC and the Alma AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Randolph Howard hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Eustache Loomis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stan Clayton having to interfere. Shaun Rhodes didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Alma AFC's Eloy Bateman shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After 28 played minutes Alma AFC got a freekick which was hit by Esmé Jarvis. In the 33rd minute of the match Garret Ladd shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Shaun Rhodes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Shaun Rhodes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elbert Allain in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of Alma AFC booed when Broadlands AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daron Ambrose didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Alma AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Waylon Duranseau charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Waylon Duranseau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th minute, one of Broadlands AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Broadlands AFC. Garret Ladd shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Alma AFC's Eloy Bateman got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Shaun Rhodes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eloy Bateman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 69 played minutes Broadlands AFC got a freekick which was hit by Randolph Howard. Eloy Bateman was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 71st minute. Alma AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Garret Ladd, 75 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Hershel Toth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Broadlands AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hershel Toth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stan Clayton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Eustache Loomis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Broadlands AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eustache Loomis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stan Clayton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alma AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.