League

Dunmow
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 2129, VIP seats: 100) In the 2nd minute, Kris Saunders hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Venture Electronics's Marc Featherstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Grabski in the 3rd minute of play. Arkadiy Lutkov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Marc Featherstone when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Venture Electronics's Philip Knightley got a free kick in the 5th minute. After 11 played minutes Venture Electronics got a freekick which was hit by Giles Seward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arkadiy Lutkov got free with Marc Featherstone in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Karl Blakewell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc Featherstone having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Julian Grabski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dunmow's supporters rose to their feet, but Julian Grabski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marc Featherstone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 29th minute, Graeme Crittenden hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl Blakewell in the 37th minute of play forced Venture Electronics's goalkeeper Marc Featherstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian Grabski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Marc Featherstone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julian Grabski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Marc Featherstone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The long shot by Daniel Laurendi in the 43rd minute really tested Marc Featherstone's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Arkadiy Lutkov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Marc Featherstone skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Arkadiy Lutkov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 48thth minute tested the skills of Marc Featherstone when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Giles Seward made the kick off in the second half. Kieran Rush kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 56th match minute, Venture Electronics was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Den Laycock to maneuver through the defense. When Dunmow's Arkadiy Lutkov in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venture Electronics's goalie prevented a goal. Marc Featherstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Paulista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Grabski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Marc Featherstone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Julian Grabski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dunmow's supporters rose to their feet, but Julian Grabski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marc Featherstone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julian Grabski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc Featherstone having to interfere. Julian Grabski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 69 minutes into the match, Venture Electronics's goal looked a bit too open when Arkadiy Lutkov came free, but Marc Featherstone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Karl Blakewell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marc Featherstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arkadiy Lutkov in the 72nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karl Blakewell in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marc Featherstone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 78 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Venture Electronics! Arkadiy Lutkov struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Marc Featherstone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dunmow. The audience was convinced that Arkadiy Lutkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marc Featherstone was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. After 94 played minutes Venture Electronics got a freekick which was hit by Graeme Crittenden. Marc Featherstone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arkadiy Lutkov's shot from short distance in the 99th minute. Dunmow's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.