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Match Report
Purfleet
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Milijan Srdanović took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Vauxhall's Leroy Forster got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 5th minute of the match Garry Colt sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jefto Stević skillfully saved the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Purfleet's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Cummins came free, but Jefto Stević reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fitz Haseldine made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oliver Bećirović in the 15th minute. Jefto Stević showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Larry Cummins, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Vauxhall's zone, Arso Ljuljđuraj stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fitz Haseldine came out of the goal and Arso Ljuljđuraj tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Purfleet getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Velizar Majstorović hit a great ball. Arso Ljuljđuraj charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arso Ljuljđuraj the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Arso Ljuljđuraj kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Jefto Stević showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Larry Cummins, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Milijan Srdanović in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fitz Haseldine saved Vauxhall from getting behind. 41 minutes into the match, Purfleet's Oliver Bećirović sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fitz Haseldine narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Vauxhall's Fitz Haseldine got control of the ball when Oliver Bećirović tried to sneak it across the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Larry Cummins stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Purfleet getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Igor Međedović hit a great ball. Leroy Forster sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd play minute Leroy Forster came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jefto Stević. 0-2. Leroy Forster recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vauxhall's Larry Cummins got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, Purfleet's Oliver Bećirović sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fitz Haseldine narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Purfleet's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Cummins came free, but Jefto Stević reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Purfleet's Oliver Bećirović in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vauxhall's goalie prevented a goal. If Larry Cummins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leroy Forster received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Jefto Stević tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vauxhall's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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