League

Bishops Waltham Stad
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Orson Osborn kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Gretafe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ethan Bannister came free, but Lewis Berryman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Orson Osborn left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gretafe FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Duncan Lappin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lewis Berryman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Gretafe FC's Lewis Berryman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ethan Bannister in the 16th minute of play. A collision led to Gretafe FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Dale Whiteley hit a great ball. Duncan Lappin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Duncan Lappin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bishops Waltham's supporters rose to their feet, but Duncan Lappin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lewis Berryman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Gretafe FC's goalkeeper Lewis Berryman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rd match minute, Gretafe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martyn Dimmock to maneuver through the defense. Duncan Lappin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Lewis Berryman successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Ethan Bannister had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Duncan Lappin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lewis Berryman having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Gretafe FC's Don Lawton got a free kick in the 47th minute. Lewis Berryman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ethan Bannister, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

After 55 played minutes Gretafe FC got a freekick which was hit by Don Lawton. Gretafe FC's Lewis Berryman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ethan Bannister in the 56th minute of play. Martyn Dimmock hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After having played for 60 minutes, Ethan Bannister managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bishops Waltham's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ethan Bannister was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lewis Berryman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duncan Lappin in the 61st minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Bishops Waltham's goalkeeper Dean Carlisle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rupert Hall. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ethan Bannister in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lewis Berryman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 68 played minutes Bishops Waltham got a freekick which was hit by Naycho Shivachev. 70 minutes into the match, Gretafe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ethan Bannister came free, but Lewis Berryman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ethan Bannister succeeded in the game's 74th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Bishops Waltham's Pete Beecham was substituted for Duncan Lappin. Rupert Hall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute, Martyn Dimmock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lewis Berryman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pete Beecham, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 2-1 became the score in the 85th minute when Ethan Bannister elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After having played for 91 minutes, Ethan Bannister managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bishops Waltham's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ethan Bannister was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gretafe FC's Lewis Berryman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ethan Bannister in the 93rd minute of play. Lewis Berryman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ethan Bannister in the 95th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Bishops Waltham players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.