Friendly League

Cino e Lillo Del Duc
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Chesney Jobson made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Scarborough AFC booed when AFC Ascoli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christopher Groom didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Scarborough AFC's Graeme Farrow nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dale Tompkins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Kristian Topham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shane Portway having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 15th minute of the game. One of AFC Ascoli:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Scarborough AFC:s goal. 22 minutes into the game, Gez Hassell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Dale Tompkins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ian Keane charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ian Keane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ian Keane hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. A collision led to Scarborough AFC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. George Cook hit a great ball. Shane Portway made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kristian Topham in the 43rd minute. Chesney Jobson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Shane Portway came out and tried to block the shot, but Chesney Jobson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 44th minute. After the first half Scarborough AFC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Graeme Farrow made the kick off in the second half. Christopher Groom's late challenge caught a Scarborough AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christopher Groom helped the player get up and apologised. Christopher Groom kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Kristian Topham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Scarborough AFC's Iain Keane got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Graeme Farrows short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Dale Tompkins to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 69 minutes into the match, AFC Ascoli's goal looked a bit too open when James Boyes came free, but Dale Tompkins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dale Tompkins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Boyes in the 73rd minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, James Boyes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dale Tompkins. James Boyes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Shane Portway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shawn Crossley in the 85th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Scarborough AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Shawn Crossley came free, but Shane Portway reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Shawn Crossley had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Shane Portway. Scarborough AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Shawn Crossley was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. The AFC Ascoli fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when AFC Ascoli's Kristian Topham looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Scarborough AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.