League

The Potato Masher
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Blair Niven took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Blair Niven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 7th match minute, Potato Chasers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Verne Proctor to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Blair Niven's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jake Webster was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Blair Niven's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jake Webster was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Ed Power sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute of the match Jonathan Harban sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jake Webster skillfully saved the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Ed Power had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jake Webster. Potato Chasers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ed Power was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Jake Webster showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blair Niven, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ed Power in the 29th minute of play forced Potato Chasers's goalkeeper Jake Webster to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Verne Proctor kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Damion Nethercott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When South Benfleet United's Blair Niven in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Potato Chasers's goalie prevented a goal. Ed Power fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jake Webster having to interfere. If Blair Niven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dylan Cheswick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Verne Proctor in the 43rd minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Verne Proctor stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ed Power received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Jake Webster tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bobby Fleetham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jake Webster made an important save on a dangerous shot by Blair Niven in the 54th minute. Potato Chasers's Jake Webster proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Potato Chasers from getting a goal against them. Jools Oates might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dylan Cheswick. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jools Oates ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of South Benfleet United booed when Potato Chasers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denny Atkinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Potato Chasers booed when South Benfleet United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sammy Bayliff didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Blair Niven had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jake Webster. Potato Chasers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Blair Niven was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Blair Niven fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jake Webster having to interfere. Jake Webster showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blair Niven in the 68th minute of the match. South Benfleet United's Dylan Cheswick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Verne Proctor in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Jacob Ashby notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of South Benfleet United's Dylan Cheswick. Dylan Cheswick was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jake Webster showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blair Niven in the 85th minute of the match. Blair Niven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jake Webster made an important save on a dangerous shot by Blair Niven in the 94th minute. After a rather tough play, Potato Chasers's Devon Cousens got a free kick in the 95th minute. In the 96th minute, Jonathan Harban sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Potato Chasers's Jake Webster didn't even have to move. South Benfleet United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.