League

Crisp Bowl
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Russian Coonts FC's Luke Pilkington started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Russian Coonts FC's Alfred Snowden got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kev Tonkin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luke Pilkington's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Kev Tonkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luke Pilkington, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kev Tonkin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred Snowden, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Kev Tonkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luke Pilkington, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Bill Hardcastle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luke Pilkington in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kev Tonkin saved YNWA United from getting behind. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind YNWA United's goalkeeper Kev Tonkin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jeffrey Fielden hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Luke Pilkington struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Kev Tonkin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Russian Coonts FC. In the 22nd match minute, Russian Coonts FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Phil Woodward to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute Alfred Snowden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kev Tonkin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Alfred Snowden managed to get in a good position for a shot. Russian Coonts FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfred Snowden was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kev Tonkin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st minute Alfred Snowden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kev Tonkin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kev Tonkin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Snowden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Jeffrey Fielden was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. YNWA United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Russian Coonts FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, YNWA United's Jeffrey Fielden got a free kick in the 34th minute. Kev Tonkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred Snowden in the 39th minute of the match. Kev Tonkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luke Pilkington in the 40th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Russian Coonts FC's Luke Pilkington sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kev Tonkin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 43 minutes into the game, Russian Coonts FC's Alfred Snowden nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kev Tonkin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jeffrey Fielden was the one to do the kick off. Alfred Snowden came free with the goalkeeper in the 51st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kev Tonkin could save by the left post. Luke Pilkington sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfred Snowden got free with Kev Tonkin in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 58 played minutes YNWA United got a freekick which was hit by Phillip Downton. Blair Dimmock was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 59th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Alfred Snowden came free with the goalkeeper in the 62nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kev Tonkin could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luke Pilkington in the 64th minute of play forced YNWA United's goalkeeper Kev Tonkin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kev Tonkin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfred Snowden in the 66th minute. Luke Pilkington was extremely unlucky when he, in the 73rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Kev Tonkin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luke Pilkington in the 76th minute of the match. When Alfred Snowden came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Russian Coonts FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alfred Snowden couldn't finish the play. 79 minutes into the match, Russian Coonts FC's Timothy Crowther sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kev Tonkin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 84th minute Bill Hardcastle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kev Tonkin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, Timothy Crowther hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in YNWA United's zone, Alfred Snowden stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kev Tonkin came out of the goal and Alfred Snowden tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute, Russian Coonts FC's Luke Pilkington ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kev Tonkin. Kev Tonkin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Russian Coonts FC played a much better game than YNWA United and deserved their victory. The YNWA United players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.