League

Northampton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dipton's Len Lister started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Charlie Crooks struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Sebastien Boatman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for carrick red star. Teddy Gibson's late challenge caught a Dipton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teddy Gibson helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Dipton booed when carrick red star was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teddy Gibson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, carrick red star's goal looked a bit too open when Len Lister came free, but Liam Bolton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jez Joynes made a great header on Dipton's corner, it was just that carrick red star's Liam Bolton managed to reach the ball for a save. Len Lister received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Liam Bolton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dipton's Tristram Talbot got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. carrick red star's Liam Bolton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tristram Talbot in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th match minute, Dipton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trevor Avery to maneuver through the defense. Orson Hyde's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Sebastien Boatman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Charlie Crooks blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastien Boatman having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Dipton's Tristram Talbot got a free kick in the 29th minute. After 34 minutes of play carrick red star's Teddy Gibson 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. Teddy Gibson hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 38th match minute, carrick red star was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinnie Bayne to maneuver through the defense. Rupert Ely hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Charlie Crooks managed to get in a good position for a shot. carrick red star's supporters rose to their feet, but Charlie Crooks was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sebastien Boatman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 47 played minutes Dipton got a freekick which was hit by Trevor Avery. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Charlie Crooks to strike the kick off in the second half. Len Lister sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Liam Bolton was out of position in the 60 minute of play, and Len Lister capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Len Lister really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Tristram Talbot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Liam Bolton made a huge save. Sebastien Boatman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charlie Crooks in the 74th minute of the match. Charlie Crooks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Sebastien Boatman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Charlie Crooks blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastien Boatman having to make a save. A collision led to Dipton getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Gav Weeks hit a great ball. Timothy Brent sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.