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Collinsville
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andy Tevelien kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Banyena's goal looked a bit too open when Matthew Sperling came free, but Adolfo Skittrall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Banyena's Roy Thorne got a free kick in the 6th minute. Banyena's Adolfo Skittrall proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Banyena from getting a goal against them. 10 minutes into the game, Ringo Heys recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adolfo Skittrall. Ringo Heys showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 24th minute of the match Remington Caddick sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Berke Hess skillfully saved the ball. Andy Tevelien struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Berke Hess didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Banyena. Berke Hess showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jamie Gummow in the 28th minute of the match. In the 35th minute Jamie Gummow shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Berke Hess saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ringo Heys could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Adolfo Skittrall made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthew Sperling in the 46th minute of play forced Banyena's goalkeeper Adolfo Skittrall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Matthew Sperling made the kick off in the second half. Adolfo Skittrall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dugald Warren in the 53rd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Banyena's goal looked a bit too open when Matthew Sperling came free, but Adolfo Skittrall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adolfo Skittrall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthew Sperling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ringo Stafford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Banyena's goalkeeper Adolfo Skittrall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Adolfo Skittrall didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Matthew Sperling went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Banyena booed when Collinsville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dugald Warren didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 75 played minutes Collinsville got a freekick which was hit by Dugald Warren. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matthew Sperling in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adolfo Skittrall prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Collinsville getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ringo Heys hit a great ball. Matthew Sperling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adolfo Skittrall having to interfere. After 91 played minutes Banyena got a freekick which was hit by Matt Fazey. In the 94th minute Ringo Heys shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Skittrall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Collinsville fans cheered their team off the field, for while Banyena had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.