League

Hoody Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 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. After 4 minutes, Sebastien Adams mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bedford City and the Biuro Ochrony Rapu players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sebastien Adams kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Grant Martin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nathanial Birchall read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Graeme Bilham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nathanial Birchall having to interfere. Nathanial Birchall made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nistor Ghiondea in the 10th minute. Biuro Ochrony Rapu's Alexander Marshall got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 16th minute, Basil Marshall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute Basil Marshall 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. Alexander Marshall recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexander Marshall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexander Marshall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nathanial Birchall having to interfere. Alexander Marshall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nathanial Birchall read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Alexander Marshall 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. Bedford City's Nathanial Birchall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Marshall in the 38th minute of play. The attack was good, but when Nistor Ghiondea in the 42nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 44 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Biuro Ochrony Rapu's Nistor Ghiondea fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Alexander Marshall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nathanial Birchall having to interfere. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nistor Ghiondea to make the kick off. Julian Preece charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julian Preece the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Bedford City getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Julian Preece hit a great ball. Alexander Marshall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 62nd match minute, Bedford City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gav Brown to maneuver through the defense. Alexander Marshall recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nathanial Birchall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nistor Ghiondea in the 67th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nistor Ghiondea in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nathanial Birchall saved Bedford City from getting behind. A collision led to Bedford City getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Gav Brown hit a great ball. Nelson Herlin hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Lance Barltrop could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Kris Beattie made a huge save. Nathanial Birchall didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alexander Marshall went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 84th minute Nistor Ghiondea 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. Tyler Stride hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 88th match minute, Biuro Ochrony Rapu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andre Medley to maneuver through the defense. Julian Preece sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the match, Biuro Ochrony Rapu's goalkeeper Kris Beattie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lance Barltrop. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Biuro Ochrony Rapu had played much better football throughout.