League

Paxton Stadium
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luis McDonald took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Jim Carter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brendan McNeil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Connor in the 4th minute of play. Luis McDonald got in the 7th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Brendan McNeil handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis McDonald in the 10th minute of play forced Paxton AFC's goalkeeper Brendan McNeil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute Luis McDonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brendan McNeil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when D.J. Landis got free with Shelton Dunham in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Boyce Sheldon hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Leonard Connor's late challenge caught a Paxton AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonard Connor helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Leonard Connor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 30 in the game by D.J. Landis from a close distance when the talented Shelton Dunham managed to make a qualified save. Minster's players were relieved. In the 38th match minute, Paxton AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cruz Eaton to maneuver through the defense. Luis McDonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brendan McNeil having to interfere. After some careless play in the Paxton AFC defense, Luis McDonald kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Brendan McNeil. The Paxton AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Brendan McNeil should have stopped the shot.

If Luis McDonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brendan McNeil didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 57th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. Brendan McNeil made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Leonard Connor sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th minute, D.J. Landis 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. If Jim Carter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Brendan McNeil managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when Minster's Leonard Connor fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Luis McDonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonard Connor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Brendan McNeil made a huge save. 79 minutes into the game, Boyce Sheldon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Minster's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paxton AFC the free kick. Boyce Sheldon hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Jim Carter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute of the match, Leonard Connor got a very nice opportunity to score, but Brendan McNeil was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Cruz Eaton charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cruz Eaton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 85th minute, Cruz Eaton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonard Connor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brendan McNeil having to interfere. When the match was over Minster could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Paxton AFC throughout the match.