League

The Fortress
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kris Archer made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Snailbeach and Stiperstones United booed when Branscombe FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavin Littlechild didn't get a good kick on the ball. Snailbeach and Stiperstones United's Jake Floyd played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darren Vaughn in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Branscombe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kris Archer came free, but Laurence Short reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gavin Littlechild kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Branscombe FC's Laurence Short played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neil Newbury in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute, Darren Vaughn 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. Snailbeach and Stiperstones United's Jake Floyd proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Snailbeach and Stiperstones United from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Darren Vaughn's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jake Floyd was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Snailbeach and Stiperstones United's Jasper Cullen got a free kick in the 31st minute. Jake Floyd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darren Vaughn in the 36th minute of the match. When Kris Archer came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Snailbeach and Stiperstones 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 Kris Archer couldn't finish the play. If Neil Newbury had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kris Archer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th match minute, Branscombe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dominik Waite to maneuver through the defense. Branscombe FC's Laurence Short played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neil Newbury in the 45th minute of play. Kris Archer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 52nd minute Darren Vaughn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jake Floyd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Branscombe FC's zone, Kris Archer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laurence Short came out of the goal and Kris Archer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Kris Archer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gavin Littlechild hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. A long shot from James Tomkin in the 67th minute of play was well struck, but Laurence Short made a really good save at the right post. Laurence Short showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kris Archer in the 74th minute of the match. James Tomkin hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Snailbeach and Stiperstones United's zone, Darren Vaughn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jake Floyd came out of the goal and Darren Vaughn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Neil Newbury in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Laurence Short, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Branscombe FC's Laurence Short played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kris Archer in the 91st minute of play. James Tomkin hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 96thth minute of the game Perry Deeney who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Snailbeach and Stiperstones United's Jake Floyd was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.