League

Bakewell
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfie Tubbs kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Austen Stone ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Peter Wooding was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Austen Stone struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Peter Wooding didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for South Benfleet FC. Tim Shackleton kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Alistair Kirk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Wooding saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfie Tubbs in the 18th minute of play forced South Benfleet FC's goalkeeper Alfred Hunt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alistair Kirk might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Peter Wooding. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alistair Kirk ran back to his position shaking his head. Michael Land charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michael Land the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 26 minutes into the game, one of Bakewell FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 28th minute there was a penalty for South Benfleet FC. Donald Stamer stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Peter Wooding. 0-2. Austen Stone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Wooding having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Bakewell FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kelvin Rowett came free, but Peter Wooding reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, South Benfleet FC's goalkeeper Alfred Hunt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tim Shackleton. Luke Sedgemore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bakewell FC's Peter Wooding played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Austen Stone in the 39th minute of play. Austen Stone 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Kelvin Rowett managed to get in a good position for a shot. South Benfleet FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kelvin Rowett was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Peter Wooding breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Kelvin Rowett managed to get in a good position for a shot. South Benfleet FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kelvin Rowett was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Peter Wooding breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Austen Stone stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 0-3 became the score in the 56th minute when Austen Stone elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Alistair Kirk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Wooding having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfie Tubbs in the 66th minute of play forced South Benfleet FC's goalkeeper Alfred Hunt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Austen Stone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 69 minutes, Luke Sedgemore managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. South Benfleet FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luke Sedgemore was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Peter Wooding made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Austen Stone in the 71st minute of play. In the 75th minute, South Benfleet FC's Alistair Kirk ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Peter Wooding. Peter Wooding yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Austen Stone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Wooding having to interfere. Alistair Kirk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Peter Wooding having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simon Bellamy during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Bakewell FC booed when South Benfleet FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Bellamy didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, South Benfleet FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfie Tubbs came free, but Alfred Hunt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfred Hunt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfie Tubbs, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 90 minutes into the match, South Benfleet FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Gill came free, but Alfred Hunt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. South Benfleet FC's Alfred Hunt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralf Gill in the 92nd minute of play. When the match was over South Benfleet FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bakewell FC throughout the match.