Official Cup

Grasmere Fields
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Tristram Boyce started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Harlow AFC's Stewart Edworthy got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sammy Attwood hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Tristram Boyce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Danny Rowe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 16th match minute, Harlow AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jo Blackwater to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 24 minutes, Tristram Boyce managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Chelsea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tristram Boyce was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tristram Boyce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Danny Rowe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stewart Edworthy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Paul Basham having to interfere. John Paul Basham made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sonny Earnshaw in the 42nd minute. Sonny Earnshaw kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After 45 minutes, Marcus Allwright mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Chelsea and the Harlow AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Real Chelsea getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Marcus Allwright hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stewart Edworthy to make the kick off. Stewart Edworthy struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. John Paul Basham didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harlow AFC. A collision led to Harlow AFC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Jo Blackwater hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Curtis Watson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Chelsea's supporters rose to their feet, but Curtis Watson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danny Rowe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 62 minutes, Sonny Earnshaw mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Harlow AFC and the Real Chelsea players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sonny Earnshaw hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Stewart Edworthy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but John Paul Basham was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Stewart Edworthy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Harlow AFC's Stewart Edworthy in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Chelsea's goalie prevented a goal. Justin Slade's late challenge caught a Real Chelsea's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Justin Slade helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th minute, Justin Slade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 77 minutes, Jacob Mayall mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Chelsea and the Harlow AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Real Chelsea getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Jacob Mayall hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Stewart Edworthy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but John Paul Basham was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Curtis Watson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Danny Rowe having to make a save. If Jo Blackwater had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sonny Earnshaw struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. John Paul Basham didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harlow AFC. In the 94th minute, Justin Slade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Will Sawbridge struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Danny Rowe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Chelsea. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.