League

Uttoxeter Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dave Giorgio made the kick off which started today's match. Szymon Dyczkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josh Hatcher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Sabotage FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Godofredo Geleberto hit a great ball. After 6 played minutes, Sabotage FC's Cody Ingham shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nathan Fowler came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sabotage FC reached it. If Godofredo Geleberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Godofredo Geleberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Banafshe FC's Nathan Fowler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Giorgio in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Giorgio in the 20th minute of play forced Banafshe FC's goalkeeper Nathan Fowler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Godofredo Geleberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Nathan Fowler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nathan Fowler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Giorgio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Banafshe FC's Tristram Hicks got a free kick in the 28th minute. Dave Giorgio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Jay Nelson fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Banafshe FC's protests and gave Jay Nelson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd match minute, Banafshe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jay Nelson to maneuver through the defense. When Ralph Forrester came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Banafshe 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 Ralph Forrester couldn't finish the play. If Josh Hatcher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tristram Hicks kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Godofredo Geleberto took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nathan Fowler. Nathan Fowler dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The Banafshe FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sabotage FC were winning 0-1.

Ralph Forrester received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Szymon Dyczkowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Banafshe FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Godofredo Geleberto fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With his leg Nathan Fowler managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Sabotage FC's Godofredo Geleberto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jay Nelson got his second yellow card in the match during the 67th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 68 played minutes Banafshe FC got a freekick which was hit by Jay Nelson. Sabotage FC's Dave Giorgio was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 71st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 79 minutes, Matty Bridgeman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sabotage FC and the Banafshe FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Sabotage FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Matty Bridgeman hit a great ball. When Noel Waterhouse fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Banafshe FC's protests and gave Noel Waterhouse a yellow card for diving instead. Nathan Fowler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Giorgio in the 92nd minute of play. If Dave Giorgio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Banafshe FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sabotage FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.