League

Rochester Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Quentin Ellis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phil Turner having to interfere. David Foggarty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phil Turner having to interfere. Jez Buckley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vic Morgan having to interfere. Phil Turner made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Quentin Ellis sent off a good shot on target. Phil Turner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Foggarty in the 16th minute of play. Vic Morgan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jez Buckley in the 19th minute of play. Vic Morgan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rick Hurst's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. After 29 minutes, Stephen Peake mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the southport fc and the Catford City players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Catford City booed when southport fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stephen Peake didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phil Turner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Quentin Ellis in the 32nd minute. After 33 minutes, Jez Buckley made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. southport fc's Vic Morgan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If David Foggarty had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Catford City's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alfie Basham was slow to take the kick. During this time southport fc's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on southport fc's corner Alfie Basham fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Phil Turner quite easily take care of the ball. After the first half Catford City were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Foggarty was the one to do the kick off. Vic Morgan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rick Hurst, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. southport fc's Vic Morgan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rick Hurst in the 60th minute of play. Jez Buckley's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Vic Morgan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 64 in the game by Oscar Paterson from a close distance when the talented Vic Morgan managed to make a qualified save. southport fc's players were relieved. In the 64th minute, Matthew Humphreys hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vic Morgan made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Jez Buckley sent off a good shot on target. David Foggarty recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. southport fc's Vic Morgan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save southport fc from getting a goal against them. In the 81st minute Jez Buckley suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Alfie Basham fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored southport fc's protests and gave Alfie Basham a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in southport fc fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! An unexpectedly hard shot by Rick Hurst in the 91st minute of play forced southport fc's goalkeeper Vic Morgan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the match, southport fc's goal looked a bit too open when Rick Hurst came free, but Vic Morgan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rick Coleman hit a great freekick 102 minutes into the match. After 105 minutes of play southport fc's Stephen Peake was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Stephen Peake hit a great freekick 107 minutes into the match. The Catford City supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Catford City would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.