League

Lancing
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Les Moorhouse kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Lancing AFC's Derek Nethercot got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Glenn Tompkins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 5 minutes into the game, Ronan Titmus was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lancing AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cuervos de Andorra the free kick. In the 5th match minute, Lancing AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronan Titmus to maneuver through the defense. When Lancing AFC's Ray Hales in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuervos de Andorra's goalie prevented a goal. Dylan Glasby kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 12th minute Jonathan Pryor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ron Briant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Cuervos de Andorra's goal looked a bit too open when Ray Hales came free, but Lance Moon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th match minute, Cuervos de Andorra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Beck to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Cuervos de Andorra's zone, Ray Hales stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lance Moon came out of the goal and Ray Hales tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pierce Armstrong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lance Moon having to interfere. Lance Moon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ray Hales's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Lance Moon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pierce Armstrong in the 30th minute. After a rather tough play, Cuervos de Andorra's Callum Jewson got a free kick in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the match, Cuervos de Andorra's goal looked a bit too open when Ray Hales came free, but Lance Moon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lancing AFC's Ray Hales got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sonny Haskell kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Les Moorhouse in the 38th minute of play forced Lancing AFC's goalkeeper Ron Briant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 40 minutes of play, Cuervos de Andorra's Jonathan Pryor made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ron Briant was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lance Moon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ray Hales in the 45th minute of play. After the first half Cuervos de Andorra were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Cuervos de Andorra booed when Lancing AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronan Titmus didn't get a good kick on the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Lancing AFC's Ray Hales sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lance Moon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pierce Armstrong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Lance Moon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 61 minutes, Ray Hales managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lancing AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ray Hales was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dylan Glasby charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dylan Glasby the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Cuervos de Andorra getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Dylan Glasby hit a great ball. Ray Hales struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Lance Moon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lancing AFC. In the 71st minute, Pierce Armstrong 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. 73 minutes into the match, Ray Hales had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lance Moon. Cuervos de Andorra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ray Hales was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 78 minutes of play, Lancing AFC's Ray Hales made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lance Moon was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Cuervos de Andorra's Glyn Bartram got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, Sonny Haskell sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Cuervos de Andorra's Lance Moon didn't even have to move. Lance Moon came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Lancing AFC's Ray Hales. But to his dismay, Ray Hales quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. After a rather tough play, Lancing AFC's Ray Hales got a free kick in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Lancing AFC's goalkeeper Ron Briant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonathan Pryor. Fitz Gray kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 94th minute Pierce Armstrong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lance Moon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 95 played minutes Lancing AFC got a freekick which was hit by Derek Nethercot.