League

Barking Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Leroy Bensley made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, Bow's Edward Fountain got control of the ball when Bradley Carlick tried to sneak it across the goal line. Robbie Alderson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Curtis Collingwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbie Alderson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Curtis Collingwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbie Alderson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Phil Bullock during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Porto's Phil Bullock got a free kick in the 15th minute. With his leg Edward Fountain managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Porto's Bradley Carlick fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Edward Fountain showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leroy Bensley in the 20th minute of the match. 0-1 became the score in the 23rd minute when Robbie Alderson elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Curtis Collingwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robbie Alderson in the 31st minute of play. Bradley Carlick might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edward Fountain. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bradley Carlick ran back to his position shaking his head. Bradley Carlick struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Edward Fountain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Porto. After 41 played minutes Porto got a freekick which was hit by Quentin Pringle. In the 47th minute, Sammy Hardcastle got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Porto players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bow were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Robbie Alderson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bow's Edward Fountain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leroy Bensley in the 53rd minute of play. Robbie Alderson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Curtis Collingwood having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Porto's zone, Sammy Hardcastle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Curtis Collingwood came out of the goal and Sammy Hardcastle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bow's Edward Fountain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bradley Carlick in the 74th minute of play. After 80 played minutes Porto got a freekick which was hit by Kenny Way. In the 85th minute of the match, Sammy Hardcastle got a very nice opportunity to score, but Curtis Collingwood was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When the match clock showed 85 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Sammy Hardcastle sped through Porto's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Curtis Collingwood. Bradley Carlick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward Fountain having to interfere. Robbie Alderson struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Curtis Collingwood didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bow. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bow walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.