League

Newark
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Damian Robinson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Grantham in the 17th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Carlton Booker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Newark's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlton Booker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damian Robinson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Damian Robinson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Grantham in the 26th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Newark's Cody Hyde got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrick Grantham in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Damian Robinson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 39 minutes into the match, FC Slovan Liberec's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Grantham came free, but Damian Robinson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st match minute, FC Slovan Liberec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beinn Rundle to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Newark's Cody Hyde tried to score from far away in the 42nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 43 played minutes Newark got a freekick which was hit by Chesney Alsop. Bill Cryan struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Eddy Turner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Slovan Liberec. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Bill Cryan made the kick off in the second half. Neil Pye-Finch's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Damian Robinson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. The Newark fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Newark's Carlton Booker looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The Newark fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Newark's Ian Bannatyne looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lawrence Drake kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. FC Slovan Liberec's Damian Robinson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrick Grantham in the 72nd minute of play. After some careless play in the FC Slovan Liberec defense, Carlton Booker kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damian Robinson. The FC Slovan Liberec fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damian Robinson should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, FC Slovan Liberec's Lawrence Drake got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute, Carlton Booker 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. When Newark's Carlton Booker in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Slovan Liberec's goalie prevented a goal. If Carlton Booker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damian Robinson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlton Booker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, Newark's Patrick Grantham sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Damian Robinson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 91st minute Patrick Grantham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Robinson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damian Robinson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Grantham, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Bill Cryan managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Slovan Liberec's supporters rose to their feet, but Bill Cryan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eddy Turner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.