League

Wanstead
Spectators: 5010 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 10) Chip Aiston started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chip Aiston in the 7th minute of play forced Wanstead's goalkeeper Malcolm Merris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casey Tolley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Malcolm Merris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chip Aiston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Wanstead's goal looked a bit too open when Casey Tolley came free, but Malcolm Merris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chip Aiston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute Casey Tolley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malcolm Merris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Malcolm Merris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casey Tolley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chip Aiston blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Malcolm Merris having to make a save. 32 minutes into the match, Wanstead's goal looked a bit too open when Chip Aiston came free, but Malcolm Merris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Johnny Neville had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Malcolm Merris. Wanstead's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Johnny Neville was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Malcolm Merris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chip Aiston, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half Hobbiton Athletic were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jim Parkin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Hobbiton Athletic's Chip Aiston in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wanstead's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Hobbiton Athletic booed when Wanstead was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Parkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Casey Tolley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Malcolm Merris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute Chip Aiston shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malcolm Merris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jools Crossley charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jools Crossley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Wanstead fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Malcolm Merris, was totally fooled by Hobbiton Athletic's Tony Marston, who 73 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 76th minute, Chip Aiston 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. Malcolm Merris made an important save on a dangerous shot by Casey Tolley in the 77th minute. With a little luck, Wanstead's Malcolm Merris got control of the ball when Casey Tolley tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Wanstead's Malcolm Merris got control of the ball when Casey Tolley tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chip Aiston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute, Hobbiton Athletic's Casey Tolley ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Malcolm Merris. Malcolm Merris yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Casey Tolley might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Malcolm Merris. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Casey Tolley ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Wanstead's zone, Casey Tolley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Malcolm Merris came out of the goal and Casey Tolley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match was over Hobbiton Athletic could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Wanstead throughout the match.