Napits League Division 1
Killamarsh Juniors Athletic....2 AFC Whitecotes....2
Key Points Of Match.
3rd Min GOAL !! AFC get of to a flying start as returning winger Danny Brown skins Killamarsh defender down wing to fire in a low cross for HARCOURT to slide ball in from 3 yards, despite the pleas for OFFSIDE the Ref is well placed to signal a goal.
6th Min Wells superbly tips over a 30 yard rasping drive to keep AFC's noses in front.
11th Min Danny Brown who is keeping the Killamarsh flying winger under wraps is STAMPED on TWICE in frustration, the Ref sees nothing but calls the 2 players and captains together for a strong word.
15th Mins Its Wells to the rescue again pulling off a fine diving save as the hosts begin to get a foothold in the game.
19th Min AFC go close as Miller and Mason trade passes and slice through the Killamarsh defece Mason pulls his shot just wide.
25th Min YELLOW CARD Miller races through onto a ball over the Killamarsh defender he catches the advancing Hosts keeper in his attempt to reach the ball and is unlucky to recieve a card.
27th Min A looped cross over Wells is thankfully headed wide by the Killamarsh striker when well placed. A let off for the visitors.
29th Min Spencers long throw is causing another teams defence major headaches, as the latest attempt is hacked clear for a corner.
37th Min Lythams shot fizzes wide of the Killamarsh post as AFC end the half strongly.
44th Min EQUALISER...In the Yellow Cards stakes that is, the hosts FINALLY shown a card after a number of strong robust challenges.
HALF TIME Killamarsh Juniors Athletic....0 AFC Whitecotes....1 NO CHANGES AT HALF TIME.
55TH Min SUBSTITUTION Lee Wright comes on for the powerful Derrick Miller to add a new dimention up front.
57th Min GOAL !! Killamarsh drag themselves back into the game a defence splitting pass sees the striker fire the shot across Wells and into the far corner.
60th Min GOAL !! AFC still reeling from the goal go behind as the flying winger escapes the attention of Danny Brown who had shackled him all the game. He steers his shot beyond the diving Wells.
64th Min Killamarsh go close to sealing the game Wells is beaten diving to his left but the shot clips the post and goes wide.
70th Min MOTM Wells saves another long range effort then dives on the loose ball as Killamarsh start to run the show.
80th Min DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION Manager Paul Walton makes double change as AFC start to find a way back Walton and Bonson replace Goodwin and Mason.
81st Min GOAL !! Master stroke as substitutions bear fruit instantly. Walton weaves his way past a cople of Killamarsh players before being tripped 35 yards from goal, Bettney loops the free kick into the danger area and SPENCER reacts first to stab the loose ball home by the near post....AFC have done it AGAIN !!!!
84th Min Wells AGAIN pulls off a stunning save diving to save a header on the line as the game draws to a close.
86th Min Wells again after AFC almost shoot themselves in the foot losing the ball 20 yards from goal. A curving shot shot sees the keeper claw the ball over to preserve a point for AFC.
FULL TIME Killamarsh Juniors Athletic....2 AFC Whitecotes....2 Another superb battling display by the Divisions NEW BOYS against another of the fancied teams in the Division. Now all they have to do is start to turn the point into THREE. They lie in SIXTH place out of 11 in the League, a very creditable show from a side facing a tough start an indeed were searching for a Keeper just a few days before the Season started.