League

Thurlaston
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ged Nelson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thurlaston AFC's Carl Jobling played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ged Nelson in the 4th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Simon Aspinall dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rick Elam, 1-0. Rick Elam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristopher Darko in the 14th minute of play. Rick Elam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristopher Darko in the 22nd minute of play. Conan Swallow struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Rick Elam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Thurlaston AFC. Conan Swallow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rick Elam having to interfere. Conan Swallow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rick Elam having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kristopher Darko in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rick Elam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Lenny Bannatyne fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Thurlaston AFC's protests and gave Lenny Bannatyne a yellow card for diving instead. Lenny Bannatyne hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute, one of Thurlaston AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Thurlaston AFC. The referee gave Lond-Catford a penalty, 36 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Leon Edworthy, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Thurlaston AFC's Carl Jobling. 1-1. With a little luck, Lond-Catford's Rick Elam got control of the ball when Conan Swallow tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jack Rowling during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Thurlaston AFC booed when Lond-Catford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jack Rowling didn't get a good kick on the ball. A nice corner shot did that Frankie Foley got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rick Elam quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kristopher Darko to make the kick off. Lond-Catford's Rick Elam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conan Swallow in the 55th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Thurlaston AFC's Kristopher Darko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rick Elam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 2-2 became the score in the 67th minute when Ged Nelson elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Lond-Catford's Rick Elam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conan Swallow in the 70th minute of play. Lond-Catford's Rick Elam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kristopher Darko in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Lond-Catford's goal looked a bit too open when Kristopher Darko came free, but Rick Elam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kristopher Darko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Lond-Catford getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Jack Rowling hit a great ball. When Conan Swallow came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Thurlaston AFC 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 Conan Swallow couldn't finish the play. Rick Elam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristopher Darko in the 84th minute of the match. Conan Swallow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 89 minutes, Kristopher Darko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thurlaston AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kristopher Darko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Conan Swallow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rick Elam having to interfere.