League

Waterloo and South B
Spectators: 6900 (Terracing: 5175, Seating: 1587, VIP seats: 138) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Albert McGovern got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Waterloo and South Bank AFC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Drew Pritchard hit a great ball. Rodney Cookson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rupert Noble, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Albert McGovern's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodney Cookson was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Albert McGovern struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Rodney Cookson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Girton. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andre Morse during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 13 played minutes Waterloo and South Bank AFC got a freekick which was hit by Andre Morse. In the 15th minute Albert McGovern shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodney Cookson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rupert Noble 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. Rodney Cookson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert McGovern, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 35th minute, Albert McGovern made a precise shot to the right of Rodney Cookson. Waterloo and South Bank AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Rodney Cookson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rupert Noble, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Rodney Cookson didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Girton's Albert McGovern shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. The Waterloo and South Bank AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Girton were winning 0-2.

53 minutes into the game, Waterloo and South Bank AFC's Ronny Breckin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roy Ablethorpe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Albert McGovern in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodney Cookson saved Waterloo and South Bank AFC from getting behind. Ronny Breckin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, Rupert Noble dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rodney Cookson, 1-4. In the 73rd minute, Brandon Dodgson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Waterloo and South Bank AFC's zone, Rupert Noble stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodney Cookson came out of the goal and Rupert Noble tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Albert McGovern received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Rodney Cookson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Girton's Rupert Noble sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodney Cookson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Albert McGovern fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodney Cookson having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Jeffrey Coulthard was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Girton's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Waterloo and South Bank AFC the free kick. The supporters of Waterloo and South Bank AFC booed when Girton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeffrey Coulthard didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute, Jeffrey Coulthard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rupert Noble received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Rodney Cookson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. James Bye might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodney Cookson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. James Bye ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpected shot in the 94th minute by Rupert Noble got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rupert Noble got free with Rodney Cookson in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Seth Lamb managed to get in a good position for a shot. Girton's supporters rose to their feet, but Seth Lamb was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodney Cookson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Girton's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.