League

Hopevale Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Spuds United's Boyce Boneheyo got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Potter Sugden's late challenge caught a Hopevale's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Potter Sugden helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Spuds United getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Potter Sugden hit a great ball. Isaac Hopkins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Boyce Boneheyo's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. In the 18th minute Murphey Newham suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 19th minute, Eddy Claringbold hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Boyde Delbridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barth Merz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Bryan Ogle fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hopevale's protests and gave Bryan Ogle a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Hopevale's Bryan Ogle got a free kick in the 35th minute. If Boyde Delbridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th match minute, Spuds United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bjorn Czaczka to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Boyde Delbridge to strike the kick off in the second half. Tiger Vickery 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. In the 60th minute, Boyde Delbridge 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. Boyde Delbridge 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. Duffield Terris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bryan Ogle in the 65th minute of play. Duffield Terris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boyde Delbridge in the 70th minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Boyde Delbridge cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Duffield Terris was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. During the 76th minute of the match Bryan Ogle completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bryan Ogle a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 77 played minutes Hopevale got a freekick which was hit by Bryan Ogle. Isaac Hopkins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boyce Boneheyo, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 83rd minute, Boyde Delbridge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the game, Boyde Delbridge was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hopevale's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Spuds United the free kick. In the 92nd minute, Boyde Delbridge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Hopevale's Isaac Hopkins got control of the ball when Eddy Claringbold tried to sneak it across the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Hopevale had played much better football throughout.