Napits League Division 1
Creswell F.C......3 AFC Whitecotes.....3
Main Points Of The Game.
3 Mins Lytham and Paul Walton trade passes before former crosses and Bettneyputs his chance just wide.
4 Mins Bettney has the ball in the net after Lytham finds him with a smart pass, but the Linesmans flag calls him offside.
11 Mins Creswell go close, a ball across the 6 yard box beats EVERYBODY including a Creswell striker on the far post.
15 Mins AFC's start continues at pace, a Spencer trademark long throw is headed inches just wide by Goodwin.
20 Mins Goodwin AGAIN desparatly close, heading inches over from a Bettney corner.
24 Mins Lytham again races clear, but is forced wide by the keeper and his shot bulges the side netting.
30 Mins GOAL ! AFC suffer by not punishing the hosts with all the pressure, Creswell break down the left wing, and although the ball appears to strike the players arm he is allowed to go past Harcourt before firing the chance home.
31 Mins CAUTION ! Harcourt is booked for his protests about the handball.
HALF TIME Creswell F.C....1 AFC Whitecotes....0 (no squad changes at half time)
49 Mins AFC continue where they left off, another long throw is put narrowly over.
53 Mins GOOOAAALLLL !! AFC grab the 1st ever goal in Division 1 a spectacular strike by LYTHAM finds the net Bettney picks him out with a fine crossfield pass.
58 Mins AFC crank up the pressure Lee Waltons shot is charged down and cleared Mason shoots rebound just wide.
59 Mins GOAL ! Heartbreak again as AFC are caught by a swift move by the hosts, the player cuts inside the defence and fires home.
61 Mins AFC push forward again and the impressive Lytham sees his header cleared off the line.
67 Mins GOAL ! Creswell grab a 2 goal cushion after a defensive mistake sees the striker fire home from 20 yards through a blocked area.
69 Mins AFC's debutant goalkeeper is injured by a rash tackle that goes unpunished seeing Whitehead recieve a yellow card for comments made while he is treating the keeper.
75 Mins GOAL ! AFC strike back in bizzare circumstances. A long throw by Spencer lightly brushes MASON on its way into the net, leaving Creswell players and officials FUMING, after 2 yellow cards things calm down.
83 Mins GOAL !! Comeback is complete after a strong run by MOTM Mason is abrubtly halted by a scything tackle 22 yards from goal, leaving the player with a suspected broken collar bone. BETTNEY steps up to curl the free kick into the corner of the net.
FULL TIME Creswell F.C.....3 AFC Whitecotes.....3
AFC grab a well deserved point and left happy with that after trailing 3-1 with half an hour left. They face a VERY stiff test on thursday night however at home to 2nd favourites for the title FC Britannia.
