League

Gracemere Park
Spectators: 8015 (Terracing: 6013, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Darrell Calver got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gregory Cochrane got free with Tony Lawson in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tony Lawson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darrell Calver in the 16th minute of play. Elliott Watman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Handley Beins, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. If Darrell Calver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Elliott Watman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Handley Beins in the 23rd minute of play. Elliott Watman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Handley Beins, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The audience was convinced that Allen Jackson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elliott Watman was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. After having played for 42 minutes, Handley Beins managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Broula's supporters crossed their fingers, but Handley Beins was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Ernest Rosenboom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Allen Jackson to strike the kick off in the second half. If Gregory Cochrane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Broula's Allen Jackson in the 59th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Elliott Watman was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Gracemere through an amazing save. In the 61st minute Allen Jackson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elliott Watman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernest Rosenboom hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Gracemere's Jeffray Calver couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 64th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Broula. Tony Lawson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darrell Calver in the 67th minute of play. After 69 minutes, Ernest Rosenboom mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Broula and the Gracemere players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 69 played minutes Broula got a freekick which was hit by Ernest Rosenboom. Gracemere's Gregory Cochrane got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Darrell Calver in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tony Lawson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Allen Jackson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tony Lawson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregory Cochrane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tony Lawson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregory Cochrane in the 84th minute of the match. Darrell Calver sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Jess Blestowe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Broula getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Alfred Franklin hit a great ball.