League

Shobdon Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edward Saunders kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rio Lyons got free with Quentin Renner in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Howson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tosh Shields in the 6th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Peter Humphreys managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marmarisspor's supporters rose to their feet, but Peter Humphreys was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Howson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9th minute Shaun Bowen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Quentin Renner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rio Lyons got free with Quentin Renner in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Quentin Renner managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Arcena's Edward Saunders fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 14th minute, Vern Lovell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Arcena booed when Marmarisspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robbie Bayford didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Howson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tosh Shields, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Arcena's Daniel Howson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Humphreys in the 19th minute of play. Daniel Howson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tosh Shields in the 21st minute of play. Shaun Bowen struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Quentin Renner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arcena. Edward Saunders who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Quentin Renner when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sean Horn during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 31 played minutes Marmarisspor got a freekick which was hit by Sean Horn. 34 minutes into the match, Marmarisspor's goalkeeper Quentin Renner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Saunders. Vern Lovell's late challenge caught a Arcena's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vern Lovell helped the player get up and apologised. In the 37th match minute, Marmarisspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vern Lovell to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Marmarisspor booed when Arcena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tristram Grantham didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shaun Bowen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Quentin Renner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Peter Humphreys was the one to do the kick off. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Edward Saunders sped through Marmarisspor's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Quentin Renner. Quentin Renner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Saunders in the 59th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Peter Humphreys managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marmarisspor's supporters rose to their feet, but Peter Humphreys was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Howson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Howson didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 66th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. A collision led to Marmarisspor getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Sean Horn hit a great ball. If Tosh Shields had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tosh Shields could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Daniel Howson made a huge save. Tosh Shields could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Daniel Howson made a huge save. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Arcena players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.