Official Cup

White Hart Lane
Spectators: 173 (Terracing: 130, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ged Pope made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the game, T H F C's Ged Pope nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shane Brindley made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 13th minute Roger Crossley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shane Brindley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Juventus Telford! A well placed Dion Kerridge short distance shot in the 19th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. The supporters of T H F C booed when Juventus Telford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Deacon didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 24 in the game by Ged Pope from a close distance when the talented Shane Brindley managed to make a qualified save. Juventus Telford's players were relieved. Shane Brindley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roger Crossley in the 26th minute of the match. Roger Crossley scored 5-0 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Shane Brindley, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Juventus Telford's Shane Brindley got control of the ball when Dion Kerridge tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ged Pope could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Shane Brindley made a huge save. In the 36th minute, T H F C's Dion Kerridge ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Shane Brindley. Shane Brindley yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 6-0. In the 39th minute Dion Kerridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shane Brindley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, Philip Davenport was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. T H F C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Juventus Telford the free kick. Philip Davenport hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the game, Reuben Howarth was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. T H F C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Juventus Telford the free kick. In the 47th minute, one of T H F C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for T H F C.

In the 56th minute, Matty Tinker made a precise shot to the right of Shane Brindley. Juventus Telford's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tris Hurst during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Juventus Telford getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Tris Hurst hit a great ball. In the 62nd match minute, Juventus Telford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tris Hurst to maneuver through the defense. Shane Brindley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Crossley in the 63rd minute of play. T H F C's Ivan Stone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tris Hurst in the 66th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Matty Tinker had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Shane Brindley. Juventus Telford's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Matty Tinker was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tris Hurst in the 74th minute of play forced T H F C's goalkeeper Ivan Stone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shane Brindley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Crossley, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Juventus Telford's Shane Brindley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matty Tinker in the 80th minute of play. Shane Brindley didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dion Kerridge went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 9-0 was the resulting score. Roger Crossley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matty Tinker hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Aaron Deacon hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. T H F C fully deserved thier win.