Official Cup

Holmbush House
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Bristol Totterdown AFC's Drew Flemming 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geoff Langdon got free with Mick Burnham in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 4 played minutes Bristol Totterdown AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tim Morcom. 8 minutes into the match, Oliver Marsden dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mick Burnham, 1-0. Mick Burnham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Marsden in the 12th minute of the match. Mick Burnham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rich Rushforth in the 13th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Brian Morgan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oliver Marsden took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mick Burnham. Mick Burnham dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Mick Burnham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geoff Langdon in the 20th minute of play. Rich Rushforth received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mick Burnham came out and tried to block the shot, but Rich Rushforth slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 26th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bradley McCormick during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bradley McCormick hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Bristol Totterdown AFC's Mick Burnham got control of the ball when Geoff Langdon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mick Burnham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rich Rushforth, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Oliver Marsden's late challenge caught a Bristol Totterdown AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oliver Marsden helped the player get up and apologised. After 36 played minutes Whitypool United got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Marsden. In the 39th minute of the match, Rich Rushforth tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mick Burnham saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 42nd minute, Joe Stubbs left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Whitypool United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

51 minutes into the match, Bristol Totterdown AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rich Rushforth came free, but Mick Burnham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Drew Flemming struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Bradley Braithwaite didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bristol Totterdown AFC. 59 minutes into the match, Bristol Totterdown AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Marsden came free, but Mick Burnham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mick Burnham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geoff Langdon in the 60th minute of the match. Bradley Braithwaite was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Drew Flemming showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-1 in the 63 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rich Rushforth in the 65th minute of play forced Bristol Totterdown AFC's goalkeeper Mick Burnham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Whitypool United fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Whitypool United's Geoff Langdon 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 6-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Bristol Totterdown AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Drew Flemming hit a great ball. Bristol Totterdown AFC's Mick Burnham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joe Stubbs in the 74th minute of play. If Rich Rushforth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 minutes, Geoff Langdon made it 8-1 with a short kick to the right side. Bristol Totterdown AFC's Mick Burnham tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 83rd minute, Rich Rushforth made a precise shot to the right of Mick Burnham. Bristol Totterdown AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-1. In the 91st minute, Rich Rushforth ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mick Burnham was frozen by the shot and now it was 10-1.