League

Horsham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gaz Illingworth got the match started through his kick off. Horsham AFC's Guy Pilkington played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaz Illingworth in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caleb Dunn in the 4th minute of play forced Horsham AFC's goalkeeper Guy Pilkington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guy Pilkington showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sean Potterton in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Gaz Illingworth ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Guy Pilkington was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Joseph Clayton charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joseph Clayton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Horsham AFC booed when F.c. Talent! was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph Clayton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guy Pilkington made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caleb Dunn in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, F.c. Talent!'s Gaz Illingworth nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guy Pilkington made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. If Gaz Illingworth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 0-3 became the score in the 23rd minute when Joseph Clayton elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Rodd Goodall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joseph Clayton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joseph Clayton struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Guy Pilkington didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.c. Talent!. Andy Dawson kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Guy Pilkington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sean Potterton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guy Pilkington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaz Illingworth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Rodd Goodall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rodd Goodall made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Gaz Illingworth managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.c. Talent!'s supporters rose to their feet, but Gaz Illingworth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guy Pilkington breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Gaz Illingworth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joseph Clayton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Guy Pilkington made a huge save. Guy Pilkington didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 62nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. Danny Canning took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Dawson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joseph Clayton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Guy Pilkington tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Horsham AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaz Illingworth came free, but Guy Pilkington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guy Pilkington made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joseph Clayton in the 80th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Horsham AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaz Illingworth came free, but Guy Pilkington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaz Illingworth's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guy Pilkington read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. When the match was over F.c. Talent! could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Horsham AFC throughout the match.