League

Grasmere Fields
Spectators: 9228 (Terracing: 6922, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) Harlow AFC's Nickolaj Nickerson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Harlow AFC booed when Garlic Eaters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stu Bullock didn't get a good kick on the ball. Quentin Cobb showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from James Parrondo in the 6th minute of the match. Eurico Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nickolaj Nickerson in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Stew Weeks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12thth minute of the game Nickolaj Nickerson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Garlic Eaters's Eurico Moreno was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 15 in the game by Nickolaj Nickerson from a close distance when the talented Eurico Moreno managed to make a qualified save. Garlic Eaters's players were relieved. Eurico Moreno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nickolaj Nickerson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eurico Moreno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Zappacosta, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Harlow AFC's Frank Zappacosta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eurico Moreno made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Gavin Swain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 22nd minute Tommy Bedford shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eurico Moreno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Jacob Rawlings came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Garlic Eaters fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jacob Rawlings couldn't finish the play. Quentin Cobb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacob Rawlings, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Garlic Eaters were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Harlow AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pierce Wrigley took the corner. Garlic Eaters's Pierce Wrigley was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Quentin Cobb in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If James Parrondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A well-hit corner resulted in Gavin Swain heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Eurico Moreno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nickolaj Nickerson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Frank Zappacosta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eurico Moreno was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. In the 46th match minute, Garlic Eaters was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by James Parrondo to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jacob Rawlings was the one to do the kick off. Eurico Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nickolaj Nickerson in the 58th minute of play. Eurico Moreno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nickolaj Nickerson's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Harlow AFC were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Garlic Eaters's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dedé Neto took the corner. Harlow AFC's Frank Zappacosta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eurico Moreno in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Garlic Eaters's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dedé Neto was slow to take the kick. During this time Harlow AFC's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Hayden Chegwyn managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 68th minute, Tommy Bedford left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Harlow AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. When Harlow AFC's Nickolaj Nickerson in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Garlic Eaters's goalie prevented a goal. After 71 minutes, Nickolaj Nickerson made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Garlic Eaters's Eurico Moreno tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Garlic Eaters's zone, Tommy Bedford stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eurico Moreno came out of the goal and Tommy Bedford tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 79 minutes into the match, Harlow AFC's Hayden Chegwyn sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eurico Moreno narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jacob Rawlings in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Quentin Cobb, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gavin Swain kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hayden Chegwyn in the 90th minute of play forced Garlic Eaters's goalkeeper Eurico Moreno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Garlic Eaters's goalkeeper Eurico Moreno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 93rd minute Hayden Chegwyn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eurico Moreno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eurico Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hayden Chegwyn in the 95th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Harlow AFC fully deserved thier win.