League

Standish
Spectators: 6951 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1951, VIP seats: 0) Walshaw United's Sebastian Hutchinson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Scott Joy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allan Garner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Sidney Bull managed to get in a good position for a shot. Standish FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sidney Bull was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Scott Joy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Matt Spink fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Curtis Pope having to interfere. Allan Garner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Scott Joy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ron Huckerby during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Standish FC booed when Walshaw United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ron Huckerby didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phil Worth received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Scott Joy came out and tried to block the shot, but Phil Worth slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 18th minute. The supporters of Walshaw United booed when Standish FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calvin Jewson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute, Calvin Jewson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matt Spink sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the game, Walshaw United's Matt Spink nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Curtis Pope made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Phil Worth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Hutchinson in the 42nd minute of play forced Standish FC's goalkeeper Curtis Pope to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Phil Worth made a kick off. If Matt Spink had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Hutchinson in the 54th minute of play forced Standish FC's goalkeeper Curtis Pope to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 56 played minutes Walshaw United got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Hutchinson. Matt Spink in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Curtis Pope, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Matt Spink could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Curtis Pope made a huge save. Sebastian Hutchinson was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 68th minute. Walshaw United's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Curtis Pope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Hutchinson in the 70th minute of the match. Sebastian Hutchinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Curtis Pope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matt Spink received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Curtis Pope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matt Spink received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Curtis Pope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastian Hutchinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Curtis Pope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Walshaw United could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Standish FC throughout the match.