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Yeovil
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Martyn Seagrave showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mike Hayes in the 8th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Mike Hayes fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Martyn Seagrave, passed just outside the right post. 14 minutes into the game, Mike Hayes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yeovil FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Downham Market FC the free kick. In the 15th minute, Mike Hayes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Austin Sissons kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Mike Hayes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martyn Seagrave saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 played minutes Downham Market FC got a freekick which was hit by Andy Mabbutt. Garry Philpott stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sammy Ainsworth's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Ben Waller charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ben Waller the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th minute, Ben Waller hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicholas Bradfield recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mike Hayes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Martyn Seagrave tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sammy Ainsworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Garry Philpott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sammy Ainsworth stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sammy Ainsworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Garry Philpott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martyn Seagrave showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mike Hayes in the 56th minute of the match. Garry Philpott made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Giles Tabb sent off a good shot on target. Adrian Clemence sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yeovil FC's Garry Philpott played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sammy Ainsworth in the 63rd minute of play. When Downham Market FC's Sammy Ainsworth in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yeovil FC's goalie prevented a goal. Garry Philpott didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Giles Tabb went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Mike Hayes scored 1-1 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Martyn Seagrave, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Garry Philpott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sammy Ainsworth in the 81st minute of the match. In the 82nd match minute, Downham Market FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Clemence to maneuver through the defense. Martyn Seagrave showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicholas Bradfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Damian Hancock was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Downham Market FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yeovil FC the free kick. The supporters of Yeovil FC booed when Downham Market FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Hancock didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adrian Clemence fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 88th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball bounced in the crossbar and then went out. It was a very nice shot. The audience was convinced that Sammy Ainsworth's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Garry Philpott was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. The supporters of Downham Market FC booed when Yeovil FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Casey Burkinshaw didn't get a good kick on the ball. Howard Land shot from long distance in the 98th minute, but Garry Philpott was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Despite being the better team, Downham Market FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.