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Spectators: 8033 (Terracing: 6025, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daryl Simms took the kick off in the first half of the match. Travis Charles made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Barry Peat sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathan Partridge in the 5th minute of play forced Dover Athletic FC's goalkeeper Gualberto Velichko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Martin Snowdon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gualberto Velichko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Travis Charles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daryl Simms in the 11th minute of the match. After 15 played minutes Dover Athletic FC got a freekick which was hit by Valiko Gadaevi. After 16 minutes, Martin Snowdon made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Dover Athletic FC's Gualberto Velichko tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gualberto Velichko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nathan Partridge in the 20th minute of play. Damian Digby struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Travis Charles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dover Athletic FC. Travis Charles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daryl Simms, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Martin Snowdon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gualberto Velichko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gualberto Velichko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Snowdon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barry Peat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Travis Charles having to interfere. The Hungry Toads's Travis Charles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save The Hungry Toads from getting a goal against them. After 34 minutes, Sebastian Langford mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Hungry Toads and the Dover Athletic FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th minute Daryl Simms shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Travis Charles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dover Athletic FC's Barry Peat got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 43 played minutes The Hungry Toads got a freekick which was hit by Wally Morcom. Barry Peat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Travis Charles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Travis Charles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daryl Simms, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Martin Snowdon to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Dover Athletic FC's Valiko Gadaevi got a free kick in the 51st minute. 52 minutes into the match, The Hungry Toads's Nathan Partridge sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gualberto Velichko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Travis Charles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barry Peat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the game, Marlon Rockett was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dover Athletic FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Hungry Toads the free kick. A collision led to Dover Athletic FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Marlon Rockett hit a great ball. With 59 minutes on the clock, Valiko Gadaevi commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to Dover Athletic FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Valiko Gadaevi hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the match, Dover Athletic FC's Damian Digby sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Travis Charles narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of The Hungry Toads booed when Dover Athletic FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barry Peat didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nathan Partridge got free with Gualberto Velichko in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 69th minute, Nathan Partridge got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, Dover Athletic FC's Gualberto Velichko got control of the ball when Martin Snowdon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gualberto Velichko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nathan Partridge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Dover Athletic FC's Gualberto Velichko got control of the ball when Martin Snowdon tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 84th minute Nathan Partridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gualberto Velichko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Snowdon came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gualberto Velichko could save by the left post. In the 87th minute of the match, Martin Snowdon got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gualberto Velichko was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Martin Snowdon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 93 minutes, Barry Peat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dover Athletic FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Barry Peat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Hungry Toads's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.