League

Grasmere Fields
Spectators: 9211 (Terracing: 6910, Seating: 2118, VIP seats: 183) Gavin Swain kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steve Oliver in the 11th minute of play forced Harlow AFC's goalkeeper Quentin Cobb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nickolaj Nickerson in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Bird saved Mayo from getting behind. Mayo's Alexander Bird played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 23rd minute of play. In the 29th minute of the match, Nickolaj Nickerson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alexander Bird saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mayo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jay Marriot was slow to take the kick. During this time Harlow AFC's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Harlow AFC booed when Mayo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Burton didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Harlow AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Burton came free, but Quentin Cobb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steve Oliver in the 35th minute of play forced Harlow AFC's goalkeeper Quentin Cobb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th match minute, Harlow AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Lon to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute, Dedé Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Steve Oliver stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Steve Oliver's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Quentin Cobb read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Alexander Bird stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nickolaj Nickerson's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Mayo's Alexander Bird played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 64th minute of play. Quentin Cobb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guido Pagomari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Nickolaj Nickerson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mayo's Samuel Farmer was substituted for Alex Burton. Mayo made a substitution. Patrick Robins replaced Guido Pagomari. After 72 played minutes Harlow AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nickolaj Nickerson. 78 minutes into the match, Mayo's goal looked a bit too open when Nickolaj Nickerson came free, but Alexander Bird reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harlow AFC's Quentin Cobb played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Farmer in the 84th minute of play. Alexander Bird showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nickolaj Nickerson in the 86th minute of the match. Alexander Bird took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Zappacosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Nickolaj Nickerson put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Alexander Bird. The Harlow AFC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.