League

Stratford-upon-Avon
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) Whitton FC's Callum Taggart 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. Stew Neville kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. A collision led to Whitton FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Tommy Amos hit a great ball. If Neil Pool had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Philip Armitstead made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tyrone Thompson in the 20th minute of play. With a little luck, Whitton FC's Philip Armitstead got control of the ball when Jude Knight-Percival tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 28th match minute, Whitton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stew Neville to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Stratford-upon-Avon AFC's Jamie Folan tried to score from far away in the 28th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Stratford-upon-Avon AFC's Jude Knight-Percival sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Philip Armitstead narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, Stratford-upon-Avon AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Neil Pool came free, but Alfie Tubbs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Callum Taggart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Callum Taggart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Whitton FC booed when Stratford-upon-Avon AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Perry Winter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Callum Taggart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After the first half Whitton FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tyrone Thompson to make the kick off. Brian McGurk's late challenge caught a Stratford-upon-Avon AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Brian McGurk helped the player get up and apologised. After 51 played minutes Whitton FC got a freekick which was hit by Brian McGurk. Jamie Folan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 52nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Philip Armitstead. Whitton FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alfie Tubbs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Neil Pool in the 54th minute. In the 54th minute, Camron Read hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Stratford-upon-Avon AFC's Alfie Tubbs got control of the ball when Neil Pool tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Tyrone Thompson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Philip Armitstead showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jude Knight-Percival, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After 71 played minutes Stratford-upon-Avon AFC got a freekick which was hit by Camron Read. Philip Armitstead showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyrone Thompson, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Whitton FC's zone, Jude Knight-Percival stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Philip Armitstead came out of the goal and Jude Knight-Percival tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Tyrone Thompson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jude Knight-Percival received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Philip Armitstead tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stew Neville kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Whitton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tyrone Thompson came free, but Philip Armitstead reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.