League

Portsmouth Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Granger took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Al Frain came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Liverpool 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 Al Frain couldn't finish the play. Al Frain's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Miles Leslie skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 8 minutes, Thom Brookman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Liverpool and the Brighton & Hove Albion FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Liverpool's Thom Brookman got a free kick in the 8th minute. After 9 played minutes, Brighton & Hove Albion FC's Rodd Bowler shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Colin Osbon 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 Brighton & Hove Albion FC reached it. When Joel Granger came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Brighton & Hove Albion 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 Joel Granger couldn't finish the play. Adrian Hehir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Miles Leslie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Granger struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Colin Osbon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. After 40 played minutes Brighton & Hove Albion FC got a freekick which was hit by Leon Laurie. In the 42nd minute, Brynn Bland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Al Frain could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Miles Leslie made a huge save.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adrian Hehir stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leon Laurie got free with Colin Osbon in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 54 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Liverpool! When Al Frain came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Liverpool 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 Al Frain couldn't finish the play. Miles Leslie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Marchant in the 84th minute of the match. Al Frain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Miles Leslie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 minutes of play Liverpool's Thom Brookman was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Thom Brookman kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Brighton & Hove Albion FC's Rodd Bowler couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 94th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Liverpool. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.