League

Royal Oak Park
Spectators: 9209 (Terracing: 6909, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 183) Leicester Lions's Nuno Gaúcho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 12 minutes into the game, Cody Steel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gerard Costello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 17th minute Oakham were awarded a corner. Dom Griggs went to the cornerflag to take it. George Dudek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Gaúcho in the 20th minute of play. Leicester Lions's Gerard Costello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Joachim in the 21st minute of play. Oakham's George Dudek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dariusz Rogoz in the 24th minute of play. George Dudek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zdeněk Köhler in the 28th minute of the match. Zdeněk Köhler took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised George Dudek. George Dudek dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Gerard Costello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Joachim, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nuno Gaúcho in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg George Dudek saved Oakham from getting behind. Cody Steel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Oakham made a substitution. Leo Blewett replaced Rob Beard. In the 62nd minute Nuno Gaúcho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Dudek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gerard Costello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Joachim, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Leicester Lions's Lucas Darling got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Matthew Watkins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gerard Costello was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Leicester Lions's Zdeněk Köhler got a free kick in the 71st minute. Leicester Lions's Alexander-James Ford was substituted for Alexander Cheetham. Zdeněk Köhler kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. A collision led to Oakham getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Julian Joachim hit a great ball. Tony Cheeseman hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. When Oakham's Julian Joachim in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leicester Lions's goalie prevented a goal. George Dudek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Gaúcho, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. George Dudek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nuno Gaúcho in the 83rd minute. After 84 played minutes Leicester Lions got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Gaúcho. Leicester Lions made a substitution. Benny White replaced Michal Budzyn. The supporters of Oakham booed when Leicester Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Gaúcho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dom Griggs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gerard Costello read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, Oakham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gus Swallow to maneuver through the defense.