League

London Colney
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) Gainsborough FC's Brian Rose 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. Gainsborough FC were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after London Colney FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Phil Ploughman took the corner. If Alex Mortimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kieran Blair showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Mortimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Kieran Blair showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brian Rose in the 17th minute of the match. Spike Holbrook charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Spike Holbrook the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Spike Holbrook kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Brian Rose fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kieran Blair having to interfere. Kieran Blair made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brian Rose in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind London Colney FC's goalkeeper Kieran Blair , but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Rio Abbotts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Rio Abbotts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brian Rose received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Kieran Blair tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gainsborough FC's Maurice Bryant got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, London Colney FC's Tosh Wiltshire got a free kick in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the game, Brian Rose cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Kieran Blair was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brian Rose in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kieran Blair saved London Colney FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in London Colney FC's zone, Maurice Bryant stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kieran Blair came out of the goal and Maurice Bryant tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Brian Rose received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Kieran Blair tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Guy Vassell to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Alex Mortimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kieran Blair saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Mortimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 58 minutes, Rio Abbotts managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gainsborough FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rio Abbotts was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Brian Rose sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kieran Blair didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rio Abbotts went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. London Colney FC's Kieran Blair played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Rose in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, London Colney FC's goal looked a bit too open when Maurice Bryant came free, but Kieran Blair reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Guy Vassell 's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Freddie Cousens was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. If Brian Rose had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Brian Rose's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kieran Blair was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. In the 78th minute, Brian Rose left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gainsborough FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. After 81 played minutes Brian Rose rounded London Colney FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-7. Kieran Blair was a little too slow when Brian Rose got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 0-8. Rio Abbotts in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kieran Blair , who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Damion Blueman 's late challenge caught a Gainsborough FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damion Blueman helped the player get up and apologised. Damion Blueman kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Gainsborough FC's Brian Rose got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Gainsborough FC's Rio Abbotts in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye London Colney FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the final whistle sounded Gainsborough FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than London Colney FC.