League

Barnoldswick Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ruben Cobb made the kick off which started today's match. Brynn Cohens struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Denzil Dewhirst didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stokenchurch FC. Connor Malpeli made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Jools Haley sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Brynn Cohens's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Denzil Dewhirst was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Brynn Cohens recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Brynn Cohens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Denzil Dewhirst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brynn Cohens in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denzil Dewhirst prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th minute of the match Nial Foggarty shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Denzil Dewhirst showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 39 minutes, Brynn Cohens managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stokenchurch FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brynn Cohens was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Stokenchurch FC's Connor Malpeli got control of the ball when Jools Haley tried to sneak it across the goal line. Brynn Cohens recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Mitch Church fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stokenchurch FC's protests and gave Mitch Church a yellow card for diving instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 53rd minute Dave Brookes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denzil Dewhirst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jools Haley in the 55th minute of play forced Stokenchurch FC's goalkeeper Connor Malpeli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Dave Brookes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Stokenchurch FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Mitch Church hit a great ball. Brynn Cohens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Denzil Dewhirst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 69 minutes, Felix Goodman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bingers and the Stokenchurch FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Felix Goodman kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dave Brookes in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denzil Dewhirst saved Bingers from getting behind. In the 75th match minute, Stokenchurch FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nial Foggarty to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, Bingers's goalkeeper Denzil Dewhirst had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brynn Cohens. Stokenchurch FC's Connor Malpeli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jools Haley in the 91st minute of play. Brynn Cohens could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Denzil Dewhirst made a huge save. The Stokenchurch FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Bingers from taking control. The game ends in a draw.