League

Liss Park
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Halstead AFC's Louis Delaney 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. In the 4th minute Louis Delaney shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rich White saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to High Legh United getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Jude Potter hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Leather in the 11th minute of play forced Halstead AFC's goalkeeper Callum Pitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Halstead AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Leather came free, but Callum Pitt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Joel Ambrose took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Callum Pitt to make any attempt to save it. After 16 played minutes Halstead AFC got a freekick which was hit by Piers Berry. Joel Ambrose sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to High Legh United getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Jake Lansdell hit a great ball. If Rich Dibb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, Jeff Monkman notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of High Legh United's Rich White. Rich White was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 41 minutes, Louis Delaney mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Halstead AFC and the High Legh United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Louis Delaney hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the game, Dylan Shearer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Halstead AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave High Legh United the free kick. After 47 played minutes Halstead AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Shearer. After the first half Halstead AFC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Seth Downham in the 52nd minute of play forced Halstead AFC's goalkeeper Callum Pitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Halstead AFC were furious when Benjamin Gibbons was red carded, 57 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Halstead AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! Halstead AFC:s Callum Pitt showed great skill when he stopped Jake Lansdell:s penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deon Crowell in the 62nd minute of play forced Halstead AFC's goalkeeper Callum Pitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th match minute, Halstead AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Buster Froggatt to maneuver through the defense. After 66 played minutes, High Legh United's Jonny Ricketts shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Callum Pitt came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in High Legh United reached it. If Dylan Shearer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Louis Delaney might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rich White. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Louis Delaney ran back to his position shaking his head. Halstead AFC's Carl Foster got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 75 minutes into the game, one of Halstead AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 83rd minute Simon Leather shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Callum Pitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Halstead AFC booed when High Legh United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lance Speight didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of High Legh United booed when Halstead AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeff Monkman didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of High Legh United booed when Halstead AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Piers Berry didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seth Downham in the 98th minute of play forced Halstead AFC's goalkeeper Callum Pitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.