League

Hell
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Barry Armitage fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jack Crooks having to interfere. Jack Crooks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blair Hoult, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Barry Armitage sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Austen Floyd struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Stevie Brooks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grim Reapers. Sunderland's Barry Armitage got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jack Crooks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blair Hoult in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Ritchie Lloyd hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sunderland's Barry Armitage got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Barry Armitage had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the game, Graeme Fairfax was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sunderland's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grim Reapers the free kick. In the 34th minute, Graeme Fairfax hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Sunderland's Billy Lane got a free kick in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chris Harris to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Barry Armitage dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jack Crooks, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Blair Hoult got free with Jack Crooks in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jack Crooks made an important save on a dangerous shot by Blair Hoult in the 63rd minute. Austen Floyd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Stevie Brooks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chris Harris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Billy Lane kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Dion Basham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grim Reapers's supporters rose to their feet, but Dion Basham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stevie Brooks breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stevie Brooks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Austen Floyd, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 77 played minutes Grim Reapers got a freekick which was hit by Alastair Cook. Martyn Hogg, 78 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. With an all-out effort, Sunderland's Jack Crooks threw himself towards the right post 79 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Barry Armitage, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 81 minutes into the match, Grim Reapers's goalkeeper Jack Crooks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Blair Hoult. Barry Armitage sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Sunderland getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Martyn Hogg hit a great ball. Sunderland's Stevie Brooks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Harris in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of Grim Reapers booed when Sunderland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nick Winehouse didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 92 played minutes Grim Reapers got a freekick which was hit by Albert Thomson. Barry Armitage sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.