League

Aylesbury
Spectators: 9175 (Terracing: 6883, Seating: 2110, VIP seats: 182) Stocksbridge's Duncan Birir proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Stocksbridge from getting a goal against them. John Akinyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Duncan Birir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 9 minutes, John Saleh Nabhan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stocksbridge and the Aylesbury players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 9th minute, John Saleh Nabhan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stocksbridge's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Hidayet Sati scored to the left of an out of position Duncan Birir, making the score, 1-0. Hidayet Sati who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Duncan Birir when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christopher Wangeci in the 16th minute of play forced Aylesbury's goalkeeper Leopoldo Paz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hidayet Sati took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Duncan Birir. Duncan Birir dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Hidayet Sati sped through Stocksbridge's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Duncan Birir. In the 30th minute, Vincent Mutheu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leopoldo Paz was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Duncan Birir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hidayet Sati in the 33rd minute of the match. Duncan Birir stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Radomil Skrzypek's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. After having played for 36 minutes, John Akinyi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aylesbury's supporters crossed their fingers, but John Akinyi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hidayet Sati in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Duncan Birir, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Hidayet Sati could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Duncan Birir made a huge save. Hidayet Sati came free with the goalkeeper in the 44th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Duncan Birir could save by the left post. With a little luck, Stocksbridge's Duncan Birir got control of the ball when Hidayet Sati tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hidayet Sati in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Duncan Birir saved Stocksbridge from getting behind. In the 56th minute of the match, Vincent Mutheu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Leopoldo Paz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With 61 minutes on the clock, John Akinyi commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of Stocksbridge booed when Aylesbury was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Akinyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Duncan Birir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radomil Skrzypek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Radomil Skrzypek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Radomil Skrzypek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Duncan Birir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Aylesbury's goalkeeper Leopoldo Paz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ngũgĩ wa Shah. In the 92nd minute, Stocksbridge's Christopher Wangeci dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthew Shikwati in the 96th minute of play forced Aylesbury's goalkeeper Leopoldo Paz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Aylesbury fans cheered their team off the field, for while Stocksbridge had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.