Welcome to the match between SWAGGA FC and GrayBird forest

1'

Francisco Perez shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Nikolas Pound cleared the ball to safety.

2'

Fitzroy Albert lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Nevil Tuft beat Osborne Readdie to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

5'

Stirling Armistead dribbled past Kenyon Slater .

Stirling Armistead delivered a low cross, Francisco Perez failed to reach the ball.

Stanford Chapman run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Benedict Britton approached too late to block it.

But Stanford Chapman blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

9'

Cornelius Dexter lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

10'

Cornelius Dexter played the ball to Jay Daugherty 's feet, Carol Rowbottom missed his interception.

Jay Daugherty supplied a float cross, Dan Overton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stirling Merricks out-jumped Nevil Tuft , then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Hewie Pound couldn't reach it ... A fine goal all round by Stirling Merricks !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

SWAGGA FC 1 - 0 GrayBird forest

11'

Jay Daugherty tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Carol Rowbottom .

12'

The corner was taken by Francisco Perez towards the edge of the area.

Raymund Abram got to the ball ahead of Nevil Tuft , then cushioned a headed pass.

Jay Daugherty directed the ball nicely to Benedict Britton , Benedict Britton took it in his stride before Josh Linwood could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Benedict Britton but the shot was charged down by Nevil Tuft .

13'

Dan Overton tried to get past Harlan Linwood but Harlan Linwood blocked Dan Overton in a good, clean tackle.

14'

That was a trademark freekick from Dan Comstock . Irvin Wilcox wan't fast enough to make the save. ... GOAL!!!

SWAGGA FC 1 - 1 GrayBird forest

16'

Tad Garrod sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Raymund Abram wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Tad Garrod ... He buried his face in his hands.

18'

Stirling Armistead tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Francisco Perez .

19'

Stirling Armistead tried to dart past Cornelius Dexter but Cornelius Dexter robbed Stirling Armistead .

22'

Tad Garrod played it confidently past Benedict Britton .

Tad Garrod had the pace to beat Raymund Abram .

Tad Garrod delivered the ball to Stirling Armistead , Harlan Linwood missed his interception.

Benedict Britton blocked Stirling Armistead before Stirling Armistead attempted to deliver the ball.

23'

Raymund Abram made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dan Comstock .

25'

Fitzroy Albert attempted to play a long ball but Dan Overton intercepted but couldn't control.

27'

Dan Overton looked to play the ball high to Stanford Chapman , Stanford Chapman controlled the ball when bringing it down before Harlan Linwood could cut it out.

Offside as Stanford Chapman moved too soon.

28'

Tad Garrod hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Raymund Abram approached too late to clear the danger.

But Tad Garrod sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

29'

Harlan Linwood went in with a successful block tackle on Dan Overton before Dan Overton attempted to deliver the ball.

30'

SWAGGA FC changed their tactics.

31'

Nevil Tuft took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

33'

Tad Garrod tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Raymund Abram .

35'

Jay Daugherty went by the challenge of Carol Rowbottom .

Jay Daugherty darted past Dan Overton .

Jay Daugherty knocked a lovely ball for Harlan Linwood , Harlan Linwood took possession of the ball before Josh Linwood could intercept.

Harlan Linwood made a pass to Benedict Britton , Benedict Britton took it in his stride before Nevil Tuft could cut it out.

Benedict Britton found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Josh Linwood wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Benedict Britton scored !!! ... He slided on his knees !

SWAGGA FC 2 - 1 GrayBird forest

36'

Jay Daugherty dribbled confidently past Carol Rowbottom .

Jay Daugherty jinked confidently past Dan Overton .

Jay Daugherty made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Josh Linwood got in the way of the ball.

38'

Dan Overton dribbled past Jay Daugherty .

Dan Overton crossed the ball high and hard over Harlan Linwood .

Cornelius Dexter jumped with Diggory Merricks and won the ball and retained possession.

40'

Jay Daugherty turned on the ball to leave Carol Rowbottom standing.

Jay Daugherty took the ball confidently past Dan Overton .

Jay Daugherty delivered the ball to Fitzroy Albert , Josh Linwood failed to reach the ball.

Vicious shot by Fitzroy Albert for the top corner but Nevil Tuft threw himself in front of the shot.

43'

Dan Comstock blocked Benedict Britton before Benedict Britton could pass the ball.

44'

Dan Comstock played the ball to Tad Garrod 's feet, Tad Garrod took possession of the ball before Raymund Abram could reach it.

Nevil Tuft picked up Tad Garrod 's superb pass, Harlan Linwood couldn't cut it.

Nevil Tuft hit a hopeful looking shot. Osborne Readdie approached too late to clear the danger.

But Nevil Tuft couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Nevil Tuft . He was lacking match sharpness.

45'

SWAGGA FC changed their tactics.

Tad Garrod made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Raymund Abram .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which GrayBird forest were unfortunate to go in behind.SWAGGA FC had 47% possession in the match, while GrayBird forest had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Francisco Perez tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nikolas Pound intercepted but couldn't control.

48'

Dan Overton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Harlan Linwood .

54'

Tad Garrod played a perfect pass for Dan Comstock , Raymund Abram stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dan Comstock hit the ball forward to Diggory Merricks , Diggory Merricks trapped the ball nicely before Harlan Linwood could cut it out.

Diggory Merricks knocked a lovely ball for Nevil Tuft , Nevil Tuft took possession of the ball before Cornelius Dexter could cut it out.

Nevil Tuft tried to score but Benedict Britton made an crucial challenge!.

57'

Francisco Perez tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nikolas Pound .

59'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Raymund Abram before Tad Garrod tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

60'

SWAGGA FC changed their tactics.

Stirling Merricks dribbled past Stanford Chapman .

Stirling Merricks rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Carol Rowbottom wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Hewie Pound shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Stirling Merricks scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

SWAGGA FC 3 - 1 GrayBird forest

61'

Tad Garrod tried to twist past Raymund Abram but Raymund Abram block tackled Tad Garrod .

63'

Tad Garrod hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Raymund Abram got himself between the ball and goal.

65'

Yellow card shown to Diggory Merricks .

Jay Daugherty hit the ball forward to Francisco Perez , Nikolas Pound tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Francisco Perez failed in his attempt to twist past Stirling Armistead .

66'

Francisco Perez dribbled past Carol Rowbottom .

Francisco Perez tried to use his skill to go past Dan Overton but Dan Overton cleanly tackled the ball.

67'

Stirling Armistead span past Kenyon Slater .

Stirling Armistead tried to send in a low cross but The ball struck Francisco Perez .

68'

Harlan Linwood passed a long ball,Dan Comstock missed his interception.

Stirling Merricks run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Josh Linwood wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Hewie Pound tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Stirling Merricks scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

SWAGGA FC 4 - 1 GrayBird forest

69'

Pass by Francisco Perez to Kenyon Slater , Stanford Chapman failed to reach the ball.

Kenyon Slater tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball ricocheted off Nikolas Pound .

70'

Harlan Linwood tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Stanford Chapman .

71'

Carol Rowbottom was shown a yellow card.

72'

Stirling Armistead sprinted to escape from Francisco Perez .

Stirling Armistead tried to get the cross in but Kenyon Slater did well to spot and intercept the cross.

74'

Nikolas Pound looked to play the ball high to Tad Garrod , Tad Garrod brought the ball down well before Kenyon Slater could reach it.

Tad Garrod got clean through on goal.

Tad Garrod had only Irvin Wilcox to beat and lobbed it over the keeper but Irvin Wilcox pushed it away.

75'

Carol Rowbottom unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was charged down by Kenyon Slater .

77'

Tad Garrod made a pass to Dan Comstock , Raymund Abram failed to reach the ball.

Dan Comstock tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Harlan Linwood .

78'

Stanford Chapman bent it from long range. Raymund Abram wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Irvin Wilcox saved and held the ball.

79'

Cornelius Dexter tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

80'

Stirling Armistead stepped away from Kenyon Slater and fired off a long shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Stirling Armistead . He was lacking match sharpness.

83'

Francisco Perez twisted past Nikolas Pound .

Francisco Perez sprinted past Stirling Armistead .

Francisco Perez tried to curl one in from medium range but Nikolas Pound cleared the ball from danger.

84'

Harlan Linwood went by the challenge of Dan Overton .

Harlan Linwood escaped from the challenge of Carol Rowbottom and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

85'

Jay Daugherty turned on the ball to leave Dan Overton standing.

Jay Daugherty tried to play it past Carol Rowbottom but Carol Rowbottom took the ball away from Jay Daugherty .

86'

Dan Overton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carol Rowbottom , Dan Overton latched onto the ball before Harlan Linwood could cut it out.

Dan Overton did his best to get the ball into the area but Jay Daugherty closed in and intercepted the ball.

87'

Dan Overton directed the ball to Tad Garrod , the ball was picked up by Tad Garrod before Raymund Abram could reach it.

Tad Garrod tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Harlan Linwood .

88'

Francisco Perez directed the ball to Kenyon Slater , Stirling Armistead couldn't reach it.

Kenyon Slater tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Nikolas Pound .

89'

Francisco Perez played a perfect pass for Kenyon Slater , Diggory Merricks missed his interception.

Kenyon Slater directed the ball to Fitzroy Albert , Nikolas Pound failed to reach the ball.

Fitzroy Albert supplied a low cross, Stirling Armistead couldn't cut out the pass.

Stirling Merricks aimed a one touch pass to his right but he passed the ball in the wrong direction.

90'

Nevil Tuft swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Josh Linwood took the corner.

Diggory Merricks got well above Benedict Britton to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

the ball went into the net despite of Irvin Wilcox 's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Diggory Merricks finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

SWAGGA FC 4 - 2 GrayBird forest

92'

Jay Daugherty tried to take the ball past Carol Rowbottom but Carol Rowbottom won the ball from Jay Daugherty .

93'

Jay Daugherty tried to pass the ball forward but Dan Overton coolly intercepted the pass.

94'

Stirling Armistead made good use of the scissors dribble. As Kenyon Slater lost his balance, Stirling Armistead dribbled past Kenyon Slater .

Stirling Armistead tried to pass the ball forward but Francisco Perez coolly intercepted the pass.

End Match SWAGGA FC 4 - 2 GrayBird forest