League

Chinnor Stadium
Spectators: 7406 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lloyd Bass kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Nuneaton Town's goal looked a bit too open when Kieran Illingworth came free, but Reuben Fitzgerald reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Philip Shipton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Insurance Management Bear's Philip Shipton in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nuneaton Town's goalie prevented a goal. If Marty Brumfitt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Philip Shipton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reuben Fitzgerald was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Philip Shipton struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Reuben Fitzgerald didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Insurance Management Bear. If Scott Rayner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Archie Deacon charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Archie Deacon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Archie Deacon kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Insurance Management Bear's goal looked a bit too open when Lloyd Bass came free, but Perry Parkinson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Insurance Management Bear's goal looked a bit too open when Curtis Byfield came free, but Perry Parkinson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kieran Illingworth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 23 in the game by Philip Shipton from a close distance when the talented Reuben Fitzgerald managed to make a qualified save. Nuneaton Town's players were relieved. With his leg Reuben Fitzgerald managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when Insurance Management Bear's Philip Shipton fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 27 played minutes Insurance Management Bear got a freekick which was hit by Peter Nowland. After a defensive mix-up in Insurance Management Bear's zone, Jez Elliot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Perry Parkinson came out of the goal and Jez Elliot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute, Kieran Illingworth 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. Philip Shipton struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Reuben Fitzgerald didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Insurance Management Bear. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Philip Shipton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Insurance Management Bear's supporters rose to their feet, but Philip Shipton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reuben Fitzgerald breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Kieran Illingworth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Philip Shipton made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Nuneaton Town's zone, Damion Wardman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reuben Fitzgerald came out of the goal and Damion Wardman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Nuneaton Town's zone, Damion Wardman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reuben Fitzgerald came out of the goal and Damion Wardman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marty Brumfitt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reuben Fitzgerald having to interfere. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Nuneaton Town's goalkeeper Reuben Fitzgerald, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Reuben Fitzgerald stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Philip Shipton's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Philip Shipton in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reuben Fitzgerald prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Marty Brumfitt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute Philip Shipton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reuben Fitzgerald saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Perry Parkinson came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Nuneaton Town's Lloyd Bass. But to his dismay, Lloyd Bass quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Damion Wardman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Insurance Management Bear's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.