Kentish Football 
Live Coverage: Folkestone Invicta 0-0 AFC Hornchurch - Survival hopes go to last day Stones shootout
FOLKESTONE INVICTA 0-0 AFC HORNCHURCH
Ryman Premier League
Monday 21st April 2008
Stephen McCartney reports from Buzzlines Stadium
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RESULT: FOLKESTONE INVICTA 0-0 AFC HORNCHURCH
Folkestone Invicta leapfrog over their Kentish rivals Maidstone United and out of the drop zone ahead of their “Winner takes all” home clash against the Stones after holding AFC Hornchurch to a goal-less draw at Cheriton Road tonight.
INJURY TIME
Folkestone midfielder James Everitt heads Charlie Glyde’s corner past the post.
85 MINUTES
A mistake in the Hornchurch defence lets in Micheal Everitt inside the left-hand corner of the penalty area, which is turned away by Brightly and is cleared by Goodard as the Kent side force their first two corners of the game - after 85 minutes.
83 MINUTES
The Kent side get the ball down and play, which results in James Everitt drilling a right-footed shot from 30-yards past the left-hand post.
79 MINUTES
Hornchurch bring on substitute Ross Wall for Curley and change to a 3-4-3 formation as they go in search of a win.
76 MINUTES
A square pass across midfield from Parker to the impressive Brothers, sees the left-winger unleash a right-footed 30-yard shot, which sails past the top of the left-hand post.
66 MINUTES
The struggling Bremner is withdrawn and is replaced by Ben Sly. Hornchurch also make a change with former Tonbridge Angels defender Danny Glozier making way for Shane Oakley.
63 MINUTES
A deep free-kick from Invicta defender Liam Friend, glances off the head of Hornchurch defender Jim McFarlane, forcing Brightly to make a low save to his right.
58 MINUTES
Folkestone’s best chance of the game came through Watson’s long-ball, which was flicked on by Blackman into Bremner’s path, whose poked volley, at full stretched, looped into the arms of the grateful advancing Brightly.
53 MINUTES
A hopeful cross from Brothers on the left was fumbled again by Folkestone goalkeeper Stonebridge under a challenge from Elmes and the ball fell to Parker, who, as he turned to shoot, was closed down by two Folkestone defenders and the ball ballooned over the bar.
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48 MINUTES
Folkestone Invicta midfielder James Everitt dives to the ground inside the penalty area on the right-hand side and escapes a booking.
SECOND HALF
AFC Hornchurch get the second half underway - come on Folkestone fans, lets make some noise for the boys!
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HALF TIME: FOLKESTONE INVICTA 0-0 AFC HORNCHURCH
The tension from the crowd is clearly transmitting itself to the players. The Essex side have used the flanks well, through Janney and Brothers and look dangerous when the balls go into the box.
44:12
A dangerous Hornchurch break down the left sees Brothers whip in a right-footed cross from the left-flank, but luckily for the Kent side the ball sails over Elmes head at the far post.
37:20
Folkestone goalkeeper Stonebridge charges down Janney’s cross after the Hornchurch right-sided midfielder was played in by Elmes.
36 MINUTES
First booking goes to Hornchurch’s holding midfielder, Frankie Curley, for a foul on Bremner on the half-way line on the right.
32:45
Hornchurch squander their best chance to break the scoring. Folkestone goalkeeper Stonebridge pushes Janney’s free-kick away but it falls to leading goalscorer Simon Parker, who blasts over from 12-yards with the goal at his mercy, with his left-foot.
30 MINUTES
Glyde floats a left-footed free-kick from 35-yards towards Watson at the far-post and his header towards the top far-corner is fumbled by Hornchurch goalkeeper Dale Brightly but a defender hooks the ball clear.
27:19
Janney plays in Brothers, whose right-footed curler, from 20-yards, sailed past the top of the far-post. The offside flag, however, was raised.
25:50
21:58
Brave Bremner comes back onto the pitch following treatment. Any Folkestone fans at home reading this, text their mates and urge them to get behind their side more - it’s too quiet here!
19:46
Bremner needs treatment following the earlier challenge on him by Goddard. There is a lack of atmosphere at a tense Cheriton Road tonight.
18 MINUTES
Cries of “Come on Folkestone” come from the Invicta fans behind the goal at the school end of Cheriton Road, and a few bangs of the drum follow.
17 MINUTES
A shot from Hornchurch striker Harry Elmes on the edge of the penalty area is blocked by Folkestone defender Frankie Chappell.
16 MINUTES
An aerial challenge on 13-goal striker Leigh Bremner by Hornchurch’s right-back Richard Goddard, is cause for concern. Bremner, limping, however, continues.
15 MINUTES
It’s still goal-less at Cheriton Road, but both sides have had a chance each.
10:42
Hornchurch’s first shot on goal. A break across the front of Folkestone defence by Harry Elmes saw him lay the ball into Glozier’s run on the left-hand side of the penalty area and his cross from the by-line was glanced wide by Michael Brothers at the far-post.
8:15
Folkestone’s first shot on goal arrives from the left-foot of right wing-back Kevin Watson. James Corbett’s pass was latched onto by striker Leigh Bremner, who was pushed wide on the right-hand side and cut the ball back to Watson, who cut inside Danny Glozier, and unleashed a left-footed drive from 35-yards, which sailed just past then right-hand post.
7 MINUTES
Nothing to report as yet, but Folkestone fans start to bang their drum.
KICK OFF
Folkestone Invicta, needing a win, get the game underway.
19:41
Both sides run onto the pitch. Sadly, there is no atmosphere around Cheriton Road when they do so.
19:38
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19:35
A Ramsgate contingent, including Jim Ward and Danny Ward are here at Cheriton Road tonight and Margate director Colin Page was seen walking into the boardroom earlier.
19:20
Folkestone Invicta make one change from their side that won 5-4 at Margate at the weekend with reserve team skipper Liam Dickson replacing the injured Roland Edge.
18:45
Visiting AFC Hornchurch start preparing for this match as their warm-up begins. The Essex side have secured their place in the Ryman Premier League play-off’s and were in Kent at the weekend, holding Tonbridge Angels to a 1-1 draw at Longmead Stadium. There are now only two people working on the pitch as Cugley is now in the dressing rooms preparing for this MUST WIN game.
18:30
Folkestone Invicta: Luke Stonebridge, Kevin Watson, Liam Dickson, Frankie Chappell, Liam Friend, Charlie Glyde, James Corbett, Micheal Everitt, James Everitt (Kieron Bryne 90), Lloyd Blackman, Leigh Bremner (Ben Sly 66).
Subs: John Ovard, Josh Burchell, Seb Barton.
Goals:
Booked:
AFC Hornchurch: Dale Brightly, Frankie Curley, Jim McFarlane, John Pirdie, Richard Goddard, Danny Glozier (Shane Oakley 66), Michael Brothers, Mark Janney, Harry Elmes, Simon Parker, Elliott Styles.
Subs: Des Boateng, Michael Rankin, Scott Curley, Ross Wall.
Goals:
Booked: Frankie Curley 36
Attendance: 387
Referee: Mr Warren Atkin (Crawley, West Sussex)
Assistants: Mr Gary Croft (Sedlescombe, East Sussex) & Mr David Spain (Westfield, East Sussex)
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