League

Boscastle Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dane Edmonton started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th match minute, Northwich was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zackary Howarth to maneuver through the defense. Chris Houghton made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Syd Birch sent off a good shot on target. If Syd Birch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute, Ian Deighton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geoff Kirk kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. When Donald Hewitt came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Streetwise Fc 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 Donald Hewitt couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wes McCartney during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, Northwich was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wes McCartney to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Northwich's Brandon Sledge got a free kick in the 24th minute. When Donald Hewitt came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Streetwise Fc 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 Donald Hewitt couldn't finish the play. Brandon Sledge hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Syd Birch might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chris Houghton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Syd Birch ran back to his position shaking his head. Jerome Langsford blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Clive Batty having to make a save. Streetwise Fc's Dale Laurie suffered a concussion in the 44th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 44 minutes, Zackary Howarth mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Northwich and the Streetwise Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Northwich getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Zackary Howarth hit a great ball. In the 46th minute, Lance Tate sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Northwich's Chris Houghton didn't even have to move. 48 minutes into the match, Northwich's goalkeeper Chris Houghton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Syd Birch. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Syd Birch to strike the kick off in the second half. Syd Birch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Syd Birch blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chris Houghton having to make a save. In the 57th minute, one of Northwich:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Northwich. Chris Houghton came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Streetwise Fc's Geoff Kirk. But to his dismay, Geoff Kirk quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. The supporters of Streetwise Fc booed when Northwich was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ashley Camfield didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Northwich's goal looked a bit too open when Syd Birch came free, but Chris Houghton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chris Houghton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Syd Birch in the 72nd minute of play. Streetwise Fc's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Dane Edmonton 75 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-2. Clive Batty made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Jerome Langsford sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Streetwise Fc's Brett Carr got a free kick in the 80th minute. Clive Batty acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 81st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Mick Kingston. In the 82nd minute, Geoff Kirk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 84 played minutes Northwich got a freekick which was hit by Brandon Sledge. After having played for 88 minutes, Syd Birch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Streetwise Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Syd Birch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Geoff Kirk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Northwich's goal looked a bit too open when Donald Hewitt came free, but Chris Houghton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dane Edmonton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 97 in the game by Jerome Langsford from a close distance when the talented Clive Batty managed to make a qualified save. Streetwise Fc's players were relieved. After having played for 98 minutes, Dane Edmonton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Northwich's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dane Edmonton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee ended the match the Streetwise Fc players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.