League

Canvey Island
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Wes Pallister received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Abraham Townsend tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gareth Ricketts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abraham Townsend having to interfere. After 12 played minutes Canvey Island City got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Briggs. Oliver Briggs hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Leigh Mannell was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 14th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Canvey Island City's Abraham Townsend played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wes Pallister in the 16th minute of play. If Gareth Ricketts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sittingbourne booed when Canvey Island City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Briggs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gareth Ricketts fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abraham Townsend having to interfere. When Rio Winship fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Canvey Island City's protests and gave Rio Winship a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Rio Winship hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27thth minute of the game Gareth Ricketts who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Canvey Island City's Abraham Townsend was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 29th match minute, Sittingbourne was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conal Leatherdale to maneuver through the defense. Malcolm Moxey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vinnie Bell having to interfere. Abraham Townsend showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wes Pallister, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Oliver Briggs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Gareth Ricketts 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. Wes Pallister fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abraham Townsend having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Malcolm Moxey to strike the kick off in the second half. Malcolm Moxey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Vinnie Bell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wes Pallister fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abraham Townsend having to interfere. After 76 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Canvey Island City! If Oliver Briggs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vinnie Bell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Malcolm Moxey in the 85th minute of the match. Gareth Ricketts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Abraham Townsend tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Malcolm Moxey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Vinnie Bell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 95 minutes, Malcolm Moxey mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Canvey Island City and the Sittingbourne players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th minute, Malcolm Moxey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wes Pallister sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Sittingbourne players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.