League

Sutton Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stuart Wilson kicked off to start the match. Calum Keane's late challenge caught a arsernal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Calum Keane helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gloucester City fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! 11 minutes into the game, Stuart Wilson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Colin Styles was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Ben Brookman managed to get in a good position for a shot. arsernal's supporters rose to their feet, but Ben Brookman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jermaine Haper breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Stuart Wilson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Calum Keane hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Ben Brookman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Jermaine Haper skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 34 minutes into the match, Gloucester City's goalkeeper Jermaine Haper had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ben Brookman. The crowd rose to their feet as Dion Almond kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jermaine Haper. That made the score 3-1 in the 38 minute of play. Stuart Wilson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Colin Styles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute Timothy Longthorn suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kristopher Walton during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 47 played minutes arsernal got a freekick which was hit by Kristopher Walton. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Dion Almond made the kick off in the second half. Ben Brookman struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Jermaine Haper didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for arsernal. In the 56th match minute, Gloucester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Austin Caine to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Gloucester City booed when arsernal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristopher Walton didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jay Grantham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of arsernal booed when Gloucester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phil Leeson didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ben Brookman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ben Brookman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jermaine Haper having to interfere. Stuart Wilson's late challenge caught a arsernal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stuart Wilson helped the player get up and apologised. After 75 played minutes Gloucester City got a freekick which was hit by Stuart Wilson. Jermaine Haper stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ben Brookman's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Terry Santos might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jermaine Haper. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Terry Santos ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Gloucester City's zone, Ben Brookman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jermaine Haper came out of the goal and Ben Brookman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Terry Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Jermaine Haper tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that arsernal were the better team. arsernal's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.