League

Horsham
Spectators: 5010 (Terracing: 4010, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Julien Drachmann started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the match, Stannington's goalkeeper Rupert Sheene had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oscar Hasenkamp. Julien Drachmann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Rupert Sheene made a huge save. After 11 minutes, Louis Hundhammer made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Stannington's Rupert Sheene tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Stannington's Rupert Sheene got control of the ball when Julien Drachmann tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julien Drachmann in the 16th minute of play forced Stannington's goalkeeper Rupert Sheene to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rupert Sheene stood somewhat misplaced when Louis Hundhammer came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 19 minute. Oscar Hasenkamp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rupert Sheene having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Stannington's goal looked a bit too open when Christof Wagner came free, but Rupert Sheene reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute Louis Hundhammer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rupert Sheene saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julien Drachmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Rupert Sheene tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oscar Hasenkamp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Rupert Sheene tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Louis Hundhammer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Rupert Sheene when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Joseph Bamberger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurence Barber in the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When Steve Lincoln fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stannington's protests and gave Steve Lincoln a yellow card for diving instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maximilian Walch during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 58th minute, Maximilian Walch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Horsham United's Christof Wagner got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julien Drachmann in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rupert Sheene saved Stannington from getting behind. In the 67th minute Oscar Hasenkamp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rupert Sheene saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Stannington defense, Louis Hundhammer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rupert Sheene. The Stannington fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rupert Sheene should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Stannington getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Kristopher Boxall hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, Louis Hundhammer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rupert Sheene. Stannington's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Louis Hundhammer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. The audience was convinced that Louis Hundhammer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rupert Sheene was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. After 82 played minutes Stannington got a freekick which was hit by Richie Orchard. Rupert Sheene showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julien Drachmann in the 83rd minute of the match. Rupert Sheene showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Hasenkamp in the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Julien Drachmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rupert Sheene saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rupert Sheene showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julien Drachmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute, Christof Wagner 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. Louis Hundhammer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.