League

Rotherham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Derek Rashleigh stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ian Hassell 's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Derek Rashleigh didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tommy Nethercott went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Julian Waddington took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Willie Biernat to make any attempt to save it. The crowd rose to their feet as Ivor Norton kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Willie Biernat . That made the score 2-1 in the 18 minute of play. In the 21st minute, Ronny Corby made a precise shot to the right of Derek Rashleigh. Rotherham's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 27 minutes into the match, Cirencester's goal looked a bit too open when Phillip Clayton came free, but Willie Biernat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Cirencester's goalkeeper Willie Biernat had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Scott. 34 minutes into the game, Cirencester's Tommy Nethercott nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Derek Rashleigh made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Patrick Bellamy charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patrick Bellamy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th minute, Patrick Bellamy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Phillip Clayton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Willie Biernat made a huge save. In the 41st minute Tommy Nethercott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Derek Rashleigh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, Rotherham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Waddington to maneuver through the defense. If Julian Waddington had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Julian Waddington stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronny Corby during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Rotherham booed when Cirencester was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronny Corby didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute, George Paisley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, Ronny Corby reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Derek Rashleigh. The goal made the score 2-4. Willie Biernat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Waddington in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 66th minute of the match Joey Nethercoat sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Derek Rashleigh skillfully saved the ball. Derek Rashleigh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ian Hassell in the 67th minute. If Ivor Norton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tommy Nethercott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, Rotherham's goal looked a bit too open when Ronny Corby came free, but Derek Rashleigh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Derek Rashleigh made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Tommy Nethercott sent off a good shot on target. Derek Rashleigh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronny Corby in the 91st minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, Cirencester's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Waddington came free, but Willie Biernat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Cirencester supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Cirencester would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.