League

Finchley
Spectators: 6713 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 0) Seb Wheeler started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Cook in the 12th minute of play forced Blackburn United's goalkeeper Philip Kendall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute of the match, Keith Bancroft got a very nice opportunity to score, but Philip Kendall was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, Blackburn United's Philip Kendall got control of the ball when Keith Bancroft tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute, Blackburn United's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Oscar Cook fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Seb Wheeler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Walter Hewitt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oscar Cook to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Blackburn United's goal looked a bit too open when Keith Bancroft came free, but Philip Kendall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Finchley AFC's goalkeeper Walter Hewitt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Seb Wheeler. After 64 played minutes Finchley AFC got a freekick which was hit by Rich West. In the 66th minute Blackburn United were awarded a corner. Alec Timiney went to the cornerflag to take it. Blackburn United made a substitution. Sidney Sawyer replaced Lucero Popovich. After 69 minutes, Steven Linford mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Finchley AFC and the Blackburn United players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Finchley AFC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Steven Linford hit a great ball. Tyler Cotterill hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Finchley AFC's Walter Hewitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alec Timiney in the 75th minute of play. When the match clock showed 77 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Seb Wheeler sped through Finchley AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Walter Hewitt. In the 80th minute, Blair Ashton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mick Stamer in the 81st minute of play forced Blackburn United's goalkeeper Philip Kendall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Seb Wheeler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Seb Wheeler 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. Finchley AFC's Walter Hewitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Penescu in the 91st minute of play. With his leg Walter Hewitt managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when Blackburn United's Seb Wheeler fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Blackburn United eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.