League

Thatto Heath
Spectators: 7329 (Terracing: 5729, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 0) Ashton-in-Makerfield's Lance Leach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mitch Barber in the 8th minute of play. When Tristram Wybrow came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the STEAUA BUCURESTI 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 Tristram Wybrow couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Chaz Taggart's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adrian Myers was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. When Niall Rawson came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Ashton-in-Makerfield 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 Niall Rawson couldn't finish the play. 22 minutes into the match, Ashton-in-Makerfield's goalkeeper Lance Leach had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tristram Wybrow. Ashton-in-Makerfield's Lance Leach proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Ashton-in-Makerfield from getting a goal against them. After 29 minutes, Rod Shakespeare mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ashton-in-Makerfield and the STEAUA BUCURESTI players grew even worse after the yellow card. 31 minutes into the match, STEAUA BUCURESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Niall Rawson came free, but Adrian Myers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrian Myers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chaz Taggart, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Junior Lucas kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Harry Barltrop scored 0-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adrian Myers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adrian Myers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chaz Taggart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niall Rawson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Adrian Myers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mitch Barber was the one to do the kick off. Niall Rawson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Adrian Myers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 58 played minutes STEAUA BUCURESTI got a freekick which was hit by Rupert Burrows. Adrian Myers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chaz Taggart in the 59th minute. Tristram Wybrow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lance Leach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mitch Barber in the 66th minute of the match. When Tristram Wybrow came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the STEAUA BUCURESTI 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 Tristram Wybrow couldn't finish the play. Lance Leach stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tristram Wybrow's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute, Harry Stockley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the game, Justin Rotherfield was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. STEAUA BUCURESTI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ashton-in-Makerfield the free kick. After 75 played minutes STEAUA BUCURESTI got a freekick which was hit by Justin Rotherfield. Niall Rawson struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Adrian Myers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ashton-in-Makerfield. Rupert Burrows kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Niall Rawson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Myers having to interfere. Adrian Myers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niall Rawson in the 96th minute of play. When the match was over Ashton-in-Makerfield could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than STEAUA BUCURESTI throughout the match.