League

The Clapham Oval
Spectators: 8471 (Terracing: 6354, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 169) Jason Butterworth hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute, Jools Holland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pierre Gould sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jools Holland recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th minute, Bob Sandell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tynemouth Wanderers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Barney Flack made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cléberson Mendonça in the 17th minute. After 19 played minutes Tynemouth Wanderers got a freekick which was hit by Keanu Sollit. The supporters of Clapham Rovers booed when Tynemouth Wanderers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timothy Wright didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cléberson Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Barney Flack made a huge save. After some careless play in the Tynemouth Wanderers defense, Cléberson Mendonça kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Barney Flack. The Tynemouth Wanderers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Barney Flack should have stopped the shot. Ennio Orsini came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Tynemouth Wanderers's Pierre Gould. But to his dismay, Pierre Gould quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The throw-in from Gavin Sedgemore in the 37th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Tynemouth Wanderers's Peter Hazell. Cléberson Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Barney Flack made a huge save. Barney Flack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jools Holland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tynemouth Wanderers's Peter Hazell managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Donny Stockton in the 42 minute of the game. If Pierre Gould had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barney Flack was a little too slow when Cléberson Mendonça got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 48th minute. The score was now 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Cléberson Mendonça made the kick off in the second half. The referee felt a red card was in order, 55 minutes into the game, when Keanu Sollit put in a rough tackle. Barney Flack had in the 56thth minute some difficulties stopping Cléberson Mendonça's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Barney Flack showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jools Holland, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 62nd match minute, Tynemouth Wanderers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jason Butterworth to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute, Bob Sandell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the game, Cléberson Mendonça cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Barney Flack was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Barney Flack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cléberson Mendonça in the 72nd minute of the match. Barney Flack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cléberson Mendonça in the 79th minute of play. When Cléberson Mendonça fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clapham Rovers's protests and gave Cléberson Mendonça a yellow card for diving instead. Cléberson Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Clapham Rovers made a substitution. Damien Quinn replaced Alex Gibson. In the 89th minute of the match Robert Welch shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Barney Flack showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Clapham Rovers getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Jools Holland hit a great ball. Barney Flack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cléberson Mendonça in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Donny Stockton threw the ball into play from the sideline. Tynemouth Wanderers's Peter Hazell quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 99 minutes into the game, Clapham Rovers's Robert Welch nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Barney Flack made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Clapham Rovers fans cheered their team off the field, for while Tynemouth Wanderers had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.