League

Bow Stadium
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute, Stewart Endean left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Stamford United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. The supporters of Bow AFC booed when Stamford United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ged Coates didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stewart Endean struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Scott Holbrook didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stamford United. A collision led to Stamford United getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Fred Cooke hit a great ball. Alastair Lockwood's late challenge caught a Stamford United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alastair Lockwood helped the player get up and apologised. Alastair Lockwood kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bow AFC's zone, Harry Blake stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Scott Holbrook came out of the goal and Harry Blake tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 25th match minute, Stamford United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ty Rouse to maneuver through the defense. Scott Holbrook came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Stamford United's Stewart Endean. But to his dismay, Stewart Endean quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 31st minute Stewart Endean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Scott Holbrook saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Stamford United's Harry Blake nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Scott Holbrook made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 40 minutes into the match, Bow AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Joe Langdon came free, but Scott Holbrook reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stewart Endean sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

Ged Coates's late challenge caught a Bow AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ged Coates helped the player get up and apologised. 55 minutes into the game, Stewart Endean was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stamford United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bow AFC the free kick. Stewart Endean hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Nathan Pringle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Bourne in the 56th minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, Harry Blake cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Scott Holbrook was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kris Grainger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Scott Holbrook tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harry Blake recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ged Coates scored 0-5 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Scott Holbrook, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nathan Woodcock recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Bow AFC's Joel Hudson got a free kick in the 77th minute. 84 minutes into the match, Stamford United's Stewart Endean sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Scott Holbrook narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kris Grainger blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Scott Holbrook having to make a save. After 87 played minutes Bow AFC got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Mills. If Kris Grainger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Basil Granger hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Scott Holbrook made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Harry Blake sent off a good shot on target. The Bow AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Stamford United were clearly better and deserved to take the win.