League

Movistar Arena
Spectators: 7144 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1350, VIP seats: 150) Frazer Downes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Stoneleigh getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Bryan Tomkins hit a great ball. Eugenio Taranto, 9 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Eugenio Taranto hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Justin Dowdall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frazer Downes, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Howard Browne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kieran Falkingham, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After a rather tough play, Stoneleigh's Denny Rundell got a free kick in the 23rd minute. The supporters of Stoneleigh booed when The Backstreet Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nath Allott didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Nigel Lomas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Howard Browne. Nigel Lomas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Nigel Lomas made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Dom Beswetherick 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. 57 minutes into the match, The Backstreet Boys's goalkeeper Justin Dowdall had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frazer Downes. After a rather tough play, The Backstreet Boys's Leroy Cross got a free kick in the 57th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Stoneleigh's goal looked a bit too open when Kieran Falkingham came free, but Howard Browne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Nigel Lomas 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. After a defensive mix-up in Stoneleigh's zone, Kieran Falkingham stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Howard Browne came out of the goal and Kieran Falkingham tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rdth minute of the game Nigel Lomas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stoneleigh's Howard Browne was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cody Dothery's late challenge caught a The Backstreet Boys's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cody Dothery helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Stoneleigh getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Cody Dothery hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Stoneleigh's Dom Beswetherick ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Justin Dowdall. Justin Dowdall yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Stoneleigh were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing The Backstreet Boys to leave the ground with a draw.