League

Witham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Tony Jump had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Blair Horsell came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Brighouse United 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 Blair Horsell couldn't finish the play. Noel Myers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Jump, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Gwyn Monk's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Craig Ackroyd read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of Brighouse United booed when Witham City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Haywood didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noel Myers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seb Dyson in the 29th minute of the match. Craig Ackroyd showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwyn Monk, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 35th minute of the match Witham City got a corner. Brighouse United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stephen Longstaff ran over to the corner to take the kick. Witham City's Stephen Longstaff was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Craig Ackroyd in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gwyn Monk in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Craig Ackroyd prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Brighouse United getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Danny Webster hit a great ball. Conal McCunnie blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Craig Ackroyd having to make a save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gwyn Monk was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Gwyn Monk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Witham City's supporters rose to their feet, but Gwyn Monk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Craig Ackroyd breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Conal McCunnie's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Craig Ackroyd was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. After 55 minutes, Seb Dyson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brighouse United and the Witham City players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Brighouse United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blair Horsell to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute, Gwyn Monk 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. Brighouse United's Craig Ackroyd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conal McCunnie in the 66th minute of play. Craig Ackroyd showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwyn Monk, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After 68 minutes, Ash French mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brighouse United and the Witham City players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Brighouse United getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ash French hit a great ball. Craig Ackroyd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwyn Monk in the 69th minute of the match. If Conal McCunnie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Craig Ackroyd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gwyn Monk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Conal McCunnie's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Craig Ackroyd was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Craig Ackroyd showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwyn Monk, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. If Conal McCunnie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Gwyn Monk's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Craig Ackroyd was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.