League

Stone Stadium
Spectators: 7447 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 97) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Chris Cadwallader got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Marcus Rose managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maidstone United AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcus Rose was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stefan Gunn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mickey Naisbitt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Travis Beckwith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th match minute, K. Beerschot VAC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ryan Wildman to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Marcus Rose managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maidstone United AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcus Rose was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stefan Gunn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. K. Beerschot VAC's Stefan Gunn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save K. Beerschot VAC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Cadwallader in the 21st minute of play forced Maidstone United AFC's goalkeeper Mickey Naisbitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mickey Naisbitt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Cadwallader, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Lindley blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stefan Gunn having to make a save. Rodd Soussan scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mickey Naisbitt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 29th minute, Les Calder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stefan Gunn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Richard Lindley went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Maidstone United AFC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Richard Lindley hit a great ball. Mickey Naisbitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steven Chadwick in the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Chris Cadwallader shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mickey Naisbitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Maidstone United AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Travis Beckwith came free, but Mickey Naisbitt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chris Cadwallader sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, K. Beerschot VAC's goalkeeper Stefan Gunn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mike Way. After a rather tough play, Maidstone United AFC's Brandon Lloyd got a free kick in the 46th minute. The audience was convinced that Travis Beckwith's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mickey Naisbitt was relentless in the 48th minute of the game.

The wind increased when Richard Lindley made the kick off in the second half. When K. Beerschot VAC's Chris Cadwallader in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maidstone United AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Richard Lindley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Stefan Gunn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brandon Lloyd hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ryan Wildman got free with Mickey Naisbitt in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Richard Lindley might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stefan Gunn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard Lindley ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Maidstone United AFC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Brandon Lloyd hit a great ball. When Rodd Soussan fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored K. Beerschot VAC's protests and gave Rodd Soussan a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, K. Beerschot VAC's Rodd Soussan got a free kick in the 77th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Lindley in the 80th minute of play forced K. Beerschot VAC's goalkeeper Stefan Gunn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Cadwallader in the 83rd minute of play forced Maidstone United AFC's goalkeeper Mickey Naisbitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Lindley in the 84th minute of play forced K. Beerschot VAC's goalkeeper Stefan Gunn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by K. Beerschot VAC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Les Calder was slow to take the kick. During this time Maidstone United AFC's players had a chance to rest. Gordon Lawless kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Mickey Naisbitt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Cadwallader in the 90th minute of play. Richard Lindley got in the 92nd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Stefan Gunn handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Travis Beckwith sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.