League

Brackley
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Sacha Harkin made the kick off and thus started the match. Sacha Harkin struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Jacob Banks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for shadow fc. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Lane in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacob Banks saved Brackley from getting behind. Christian Lane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 15 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Brackley! In the 17th minute there was a penalty for shadow fc. Ashley Haugue stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jacob Banks. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Lane in the 22nd minute of play forced Brackley's goalkeeper Jacob Banks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Sacha Harkin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacob Banks was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Brackley's zone, Sacha Harkin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacob Banks came out of the goal and Sacha Harkin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Brackley's Ivan Mannell got a free kick in the 35th minute. Jacob Banks stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Lane's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Sacha Harkin struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Jacob Banks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for shadow fc. Christian Lane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Jacob Banks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Brackley getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Ivan Mannell hit a great ball. Ashley Haugue took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 45th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jacob Banks. Brackley's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Basil Todd to strike the kick off in the second half. Basil Todd's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jack Hazledine read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th match minute, shadow fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sid Willets to maneuver through the defense. Jacob Banks was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Sid Willets capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sid Willets really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Tommy Burbeary was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 68 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Brackley fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 67th minute. Penalty! Christian Lane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jacob Banks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christian Lane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. shadow fc's Christian Lane got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brackley's Jacob Banks proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Brackley from getting a goal against them. If Sacha Harkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Brackley's Jacob Banks proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Brackley from getting a goal against them. Christian Lane in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jacob Banks, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 96 minutes into the match, Brackley's goal looked a bit too open when Sacha Harkin came free, but Jacob Banks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Christian Lane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle sounded shadow fc left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Brackley.