League

Jan Breydel
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Den Dobson made the kick off and thus started the match. Darryl Goacher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 5th minute of the match, Grant Blake got a very nice opportunity to score, but Neil Thomson was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Liam Adams showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darryl Goacher in the 6th minute of the match. Liam Adams took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rick Ratcliffe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Brigden's Daniel Toulson got a free kick in the 12th minute. Hayling Island FC's Rick Ratcliffe got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Den Dobson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Hayling Island FC's Rick Ratcliffe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Liam Adams narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th minute, Rick Ratcliffe 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. Rick Ratcliffe struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Liam Adams didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hayling Island FC. Rick Ratcliffe struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Liam Adams didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hayling Island FC. After having played for 38 minutes, Grant Blake managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brigden's supporters crossed their fingers, but Grant Blake was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Rick Ratcliffe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hayling Island FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rick Ratcliffe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Liam Adams breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rick Ratcliffe took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Liam Adams. Liam Adams dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Hayling Island FC's Perry Sansom got a free kick in the 45th minute. The Brigden players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hayling Island FC were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Rick Ratcliffe made the kick off in the second half. Rick Ratcliffe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darryl Goacher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Liam Adams showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rick Ratcliffe in the 56th minute of the match. Liam Adams took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rick Ratcliffe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Darryl Goacher could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Liam Adams made a huge save. Rick Ratcliffe might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Liam Adams. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rick Ratcliffe ran back to his position shaking his head. Dom Craddock hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After 71 minutes, Rick Ratcliffe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hayling Island FC and the Brigden players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 71st minute, Rick Ratcliffe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Brigden defense, Darryl Goacher kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Liam Adams. The Brigden fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Liam Adams should have stopped the shot. In the 82ndth minute of the game Rick Ratcliffe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brigden's Liam Adams was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Brigden's goalkeeper Liam Adams, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Hayling Island FC booed when Brigden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Barton didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Brigden's Liam Adams got control of the ball when Darryl Goacher tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Toulson during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 96 played minutes Brigden got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Toulson.