League

Bedford Bridge
Spectators: 5004 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 4) Bedford City's Julian Preece 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. If John Paul Pearch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute John Paul Pearch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nathanial Birchall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gareth Scorfield made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gav Brown in the 9th minute. Nathanial Birchall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seth Kearney in the 13th minute of play. Gav Brown hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Bedford City's goal looked a bit too open when John Paul Pearch came free, but Nathanial Birchall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, John Paul Pearch notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Bedford City's Nathanial Birchall. Nathanial Birchall was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Seth Kearney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Nathanial Birchall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that John Paul Pearch's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nathanial Birchall was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 25th match minute, Hedge End was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Vine to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute, Seth Kearney ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nathanial Birchall was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Verne Harland kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Hedge End's John Paul Pearch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nathanial Birchall narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. John Paul Pearch was the one to do the kick off. Gareth Scorfield took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Preece, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59thth minute of the game John Paul Pearch who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bedford City's Nathanial Birchall was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Seth Kearney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Nathanial Birchall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Verne Harland charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Verne Harland the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Verne Harland kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Bedford City's Julian Preece got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that John Paul Pearch's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nathanial Birchall was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Lance Barltrop managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bedford City's supporters rose to their feet, but Lance Barltrop was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gareth Scorfield breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Hedge End's John Paul Pearch in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bedford City's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th minute John Paul Pearch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nathanial Birchall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Bedford City's goal looked a bit too open when Verne Harland came free, but Nathanial Birchall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. John Paul Pearch struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Nathanial Birchall didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hedge End. Gareth Scorfield showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Preece in the 86th minute of the match. The supporters of Hedge End booed when Bedford City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mitch Ely didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nathanial Birchall made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Seth Kearney sent off a good shot on target. 91 minutes into the match, Hedge End's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Preece came free, but Gareth Scorfield reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 played minutes Hedge End got a freekick which was hit by Bill Mabbutt. Nathanial Birchall made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Seth Kearney sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hedge End had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.