League

Maidenhead Park
Spectators: 6712 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 0) Jamal Lonsdale made the kick off and thus started the match. Johnnie Holdsworth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josh Hewitt having to interfere. With his leg Josh Hewitt managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when Maidenhead City's Johnnie Holdsworth fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 11 minutes into the match, Maidenhead City's Johnnie Holdsworth sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josh Hewitt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Johnnie Holdsworth's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Josh Hewitt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Dymchurch United's zone, Johnnie Holdsworth stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josh Hewitt came out of the goal and Johnnie Holdsworth tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Dymchurch United's Josh Hewitt got control of the ball when Johnnie Holdsworth tried to sneak it across the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, one of Maidenhead City:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nath Edwards might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Seth Westerby. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nath Edwards ran back to his position shaking his head. Rio Parkin charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rio Parkin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Maidenhead City booed when Dymchurch United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rio Parkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Dymchurch United's goalkeeper Josh Hewitt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Johnnie Holdsworth.

In the 53rd minute, Rex Seagrave hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute of the match Maidenhead City got a corner. Dymchurch United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fred Welsh ran over to the corner to take the kick. Johnnie Holdsworth made a great header on Maidenhead City's corner, it was just that Dymchurch United's Josh Hewitt managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Dymchurch United booed when Maidenhead City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Larry Featherson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Adrian Penn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stu Lonsdale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seth Westerby having to interfere. The supporters of Maidenhead City booed when Dymchurch United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rio Parkin didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Johnnie Holdsworth came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Maidenhead City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Johnnie Holdsworth couldn't finish the play. Johnnie Holdsworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Josh Hewitt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Josh Hewitt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gus Newton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Josh Hewitt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnnie Holdsworth in the 89th minute of play. Nath Edwards received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Seth Westerby tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 minutes, Fred Welsh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maidenhead City and the Dymchurch United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dymchurch United's Timothy Burbeary was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Seth Westerby in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.