League

Leigh Stadium
Spectators: 8392 (Terracing: 6296, Seating: 1930, VIP seats: 166) Arif Oğuz Temizsan hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 4 minutes into the game, Ryan Jones was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RonnyFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leigh AFC the free kick. A collision led to RonnyFC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Ryan Jones hit a great ball. RonnyFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Louis Downs scored to the left of an out of position Graeme Silk, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Archie Speight in the 16th minute of play forced Leigh AFC's goalkeeper Lucas Kirk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 18 in the game by Blair Nancy from a close distance when the talented Graeme Silk managed to make a qualified save. RonnyFC's players were relieved. After 21 played minutes Leigh AFC got a freekick which was hit by Arif Oğuz Temizsan. After 24 played minutes RonnyFC got a freekick which was hit by Garth Hickson. A collision led to RonnyFC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Garth Hickson hit a great ball. In the 29th minute of the match Blair Nancy sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Graeme Silk skillfully saved the ball. In the 32nd minute Leigh AFC were awarded a corner. Blair Nancy went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Leigh AFC's corner Blair Nancy fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Graeme Silk quite easily take care of the ball. Ryan Jones took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lucas Kirk. Lucas Kirk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Lucas Kirk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Archie Speight, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 47th match minute, Leigh AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jermaine Senior to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Archie Speight made a kick off. RonnyFC's Graeme Silk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blair Nancy in the 58th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Leigh Barnes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lucas Kirk. Leigh Barnes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Barrie Griffin kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Graeme Silk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Louis Downs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Graeme Silk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blair Nancy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Archie Speight got free with Lucas Kirk in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Kris Mulford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leigh AFC made a substitution. Frankie Higgins replaced Jim Stayton. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sidney Ruddock during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in RonnyFC's zone, Blair Nancy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Graeme Silk came out of the goal and Blair Nancy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 89 played minutes Leigh AFC got a freekick which was hit by Pierre Neville. An unexpectedly hard shot by Louis Downs in the 92nd minute of play forced RonnyFC's goalkeeper Graeme Silk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barrie Griffin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Lucas Kirk made a huge save.