League

Dedham Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sean Hackney kicked off to start the match. If Gez Adams had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harvey Moxon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sean Hackney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. INVASION's Pat Willoughby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dean Higgins in the 11th minute of play. If Dean Higgins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute, Drew Warnett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute, Gavin Alsford sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and DINAMO BUCURESTI's Harvey Moxon didn't even have to move. Sean Hackney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gez Adams got free with Harvey Moxon in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Rupert Robson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pat Willoughby was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Harvey Moxon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Warren Longthorn in the 33rd minute of the match. Pat Willoughby made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dean Higgins in the 38th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, INVASION's goal looked a bit too open when Dean Higgins came free, but Pat Willoughby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sean Hackney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gez Adams in the 49thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Harvey Moxon, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dean Higgins stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gez Adams might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Harvey Moxon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gez Adams ran back to his position shaking his head. Gez Adams sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Phil Fitzgerald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. INVASION's Pat Willoughby proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save INVASION from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in INVASION's zone, Rupert Robson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pat Willoughby came out of the goal and Rupert Robson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Dean Higgins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 74 played minutes INVASION got a freekick which was hit by Warren Longthorn. A hard shot 75 in the game by Rupert Robson from a close distance when the talented Pat Willoughby managed to make a qualified save. INVASION's players were relieved. Harvey Moxon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gez Adams, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 81 minutes into the match, INVASION's goalkeeper Pat Willoughby had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leigh Lane. Gez Adams sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to INVASION getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Garth Sheldon hit a great ball. Rupert Robson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in INVASION's zone, Rupert Robson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pat Willoughby came out of the goal and Rupert Robson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute, Rupert Robson 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. Pat Willoughby showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dean Higgins in the 97th minute of the match. The INVASION supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching DINAMO BUCURESTI's performance. The match ended with a win for DINAMO BUCURESTI.