League

Eskdale Park
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) Edward Wharton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bernie Tarrant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Russel Trevena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in AI FC's zone, Edward Wharton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darian Lenard came out of the goal and Edward Wharton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 10 played minutes Eskdale got a freekick which was hit by Conner Thorne. Damian Meyers was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 11th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Richard Loch might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Russel Trevena. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard Loch ran back to his position shaking his head. 15 minutes into the game, AI FC's Richard Loch nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Russel Trevena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Edward Wharton blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Darian Lenard having to make a save. A hard shot 24 in the game by Bud Mosley from a close distance when the talented Darian Lenard managed to make a qualified save. AI FC's players were relieved. Anthony Phillips kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Bud Mosley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darian Lenard having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bud Mosley got free with Darian Lenard in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. AI FC's Darian Lenard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Wharton in the 31st minute of play. Russel Trevena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Loch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Loch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Russel Trevena having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bernie Tarrant stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Biggs Flesfadar kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, AI FC's Damian Meyers broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 61st minute Richard Loch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Russel Trevena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Richard Loch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bud Mosley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Darian Lenard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Randolph Haberle fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AI FC's protests and gave Randolph Haberle a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to AI FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Randolph Haberle hit a great ball. Darian Lenard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Wharton, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 84th minute, Bud Mosley 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. Richard Loch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Bernie Tarrant managed to get in a good position for a shot. AI FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernie Tarrant was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Russel Trevena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bud Mosley struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Darian Lenard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eskdale. Edward Wharton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 98 minutes of play, Eskdale's Edward Wharton made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Darian Lenard was left in no man's land by his defense there! Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.