League

Helsby
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 150) Piers Postolan made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Theale AVFC's Joe Whalley got a free kick in the 2nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Huey Hinchcliffe in the 3rd minute of play forced Theale AVFC's goalkeeper Hugh Houghton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Helsby United's goal looked a bit too open when Zane Seagrave came free, but Louis Roche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Helsby United getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Grant Britton hit a great ball. In the 12th minute Warren Bowland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Louis Roche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Louis Roche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Warren Bowland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Bernie Lucas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Theale AVFC's Hugh Houghton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Theale AVFC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Helsby United getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Marc Rayner hit a great ball. A collision led to Theale AVFC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Bernie Lucas hit a great ball. When Helsby United's Piers Postolan in 20 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Hugh Houghton guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 21 minutes into the match, Helsby United's goal looked a bit too open when Kurt Waller came free, but Louis Roche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Piers Postolan got free with Hugh Houghton in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Louis Roche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kurt Waller in the 26th minute of the match. Louis Roche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Whalley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Helsby United getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Pedro Jones hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute Kurt Waller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Louis Roche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Louis Roche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kurt Waller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35thth minute of the game Piers Postolan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Theale AVFC's Hugh Houghton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Theale AVFC's goalkeeper Hugh Houghton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Piers Postolan. Kurt Waller scored 0-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Louis Roche, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kurt Waller was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Helsby United's Louis Roche got control of the ball when Joe Whalley tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joe Whalley got free with Louis Roche in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 63 minutes into the game, Kurt Waller was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Theale AVFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Helsby United the free kick. In the 63rd match minute, Theale AVFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kurt Waller to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the game, Jo Platt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Helsby United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Theale AVFC the free kick. After 68 played minutes Helsby United got a freekick which was hit by Jo Platt. Bernie Lucas was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 69th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Helsby United's Neil Barraclough got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 80th minute, Joe Whalley made a precise shot to the right of Louis Roche. Helsby United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. A collision led to Helsby United getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Grant Britton hit a great ball. When Bernie Lucas fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Theale AVFC's protests and gave Bernie Lucas a yellow card for diving instead. Warren Bowland's late challenge caught a Helsby United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Warren Bowland helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Theale AVFC's Warren Bowland got a free kick in the 87th minute. Piers Postolan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th match minute, Helsby United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rod Bond to maneuver through the defense.