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Withernsea Stadium
Spectators: 6705 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1705, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tommy Turk made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, Calum Bye was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Withernsea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Silan fc the free kick. Calum Bye hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Eric Murphy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Stead in the 6th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Stead got free with Eric Murphy in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Daniel Stead managed to get in a good position for a shot. Withernsea's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Stead was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eric Murphy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Silan fc's Bruce Cawood quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Louis Pollock, made in the 18th minute of the game. In the 20th minute, Leigh Mallon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Stead could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Eric Murphy made a huge save. A collision led to Silan fc getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Victor Goodwick hit a great ball. After 31 played minutes, Withernsea's Dave Halloran shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eric Murphy came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Withernsea reached it. Silan fc's Eric Murphy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Turk in the 34th minute of play. Daniel Stead came free with the goalkeeper in the 42nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Eric Murphy could save by the left post. In the 46th minute, Tommy Turk reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eric Murphy. The goal made the score 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pedro Lumb stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Silan fc's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Stead came free, but Eric Murphy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 56 played minutes Silan fc got a freekick which was hit by Charles Forrest. In the 59th minute, Louis Pollock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eric Murphy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tommy Turk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the game, Withernsea's Tommy Turk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eric Murphy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The supporters of Withernsea booed when Silan fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mattias Walmsley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Stead struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Eric Murphy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Withernsea. Eric Murphy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tommy Turk, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Eric Murphy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tommy Turk, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Eric Murphy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Stead in the 88th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of Silan fc:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Withernsea:s goal. Pedro Lumb charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Lumb the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 94th match minute, Silan fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Lumb to maneuver through the defense. Silan fc's Eric Murphy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Stead in the 98th minute of play.