League

Cowley
Spectators: 8105 (Terracing: 6080, Seating: 1864, VIP seats: 161) The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 5th minute of the game. One of Aylesford AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cowley:s goal. In the 6th minute there was a penalty for Cowley. Loyd Lutz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Marcel Trimble. 1-0. 11 minutes into the game, Cowley's Reggie Metcalf nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcel Trimble made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 16th minute, Aylesford AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Brice Gaulin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Aylesford AFC's Marcel Trimble played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reggie Metcalf in the 18th minute of play. Marcel Trimble made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loyd Lutz in the 19th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Cowley's Marcel Trimble threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Reggie Metcalf, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Reggie Metcalf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Marcel Trimble tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Cowley booed when Aylesford AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Norris didn't get a good kick on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cowley fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! Barnabé Rutledge had in the 35thth minute some difficulties stopping Bruno Jewell's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The supporters of Cowley booed when Aylesford AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudolf Francoeur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brice Gaulin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Marcel Trimble made a huge save. Marcel Trimble took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reggie Metcalf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Georges Ruffin suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Jan Norris charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jan Norris the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 42nd match minute, Aylesford AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan Norris to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Clint Gipson was the one to do the kick off. Forrest Chalut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Owen Nicholson kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Brice Gaulin made a precise shot to the right of Marcel Trimble. Aylesford AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Brice Gaulin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Marcel Trimble tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Aylesford AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Reggie Metcalf came free, but Marcel Trimble reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Brice Gaulin 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. Brice Gaulin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Trimble having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Brice Gaulin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cowley's supporters rose to their feet, but Brice Gaulin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcel Trimble breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reggie Metcalf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Marcel Trimble tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the game, Owen Nicholson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aylesford AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cowley the free kick. Owen Nicholson kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Owen Nicholson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Cowley had played much better football throughout.