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Avebury Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kenneth Dalton kicked off to start the match. Darren Church took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kenneth Dalton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Alexander Ambrose hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th match minute, Avebury AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Ambrose to maneuver through the defense. Alexander Ambrose's late challenge caught a Bramhall FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Ambrose helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th match minute, Avebury AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Ambrose to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tim Pinder in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Austen Burnett saved Avebury AFC from getting behind. Avebury AFC's Kelvin Kindness got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 42nd minute Gus McGuinness shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Austen Burnett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kelvin Kindness's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Darren Church skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Tim Pinder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gus McGuinness was the one to do the kick off. Alexander Shields kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. If Gus McGuinness had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kelvin Kindness in the 56th minute of play forced Bramhall FC's goalkeeper Darren Church to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kelvin Kindness received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Darren Church tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kenneth Dalton struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Darren Church didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avebury AFC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gus McGuinness in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Austen Burnett saved Avebury AFC from getting behind. Darren Church showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kenneth Dalton, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. If Kelvin Kindness had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tim Pinder hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Kelvin Kindness received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Darren Church tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th match minute, Bramhall FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bryan Fisher to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Bramhall FC's zone, Kelvin Kindness stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darren Church came out of the goal and Kelvin Kindness tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kenneth Dalton in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Darren Church prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Stiff Heywood fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bramhall FC's protests and gave Stiff Heywood a yellow card for diving instead. Kelvin Kindness blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Darren Church having to make a save. In the 96th minute, Martin Dewhirst hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 97 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bramhall FC! In the 99th minute there was a penalty for Avebury AFC. Dennis Golding stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Darren Church . 1-1. Avebury AFC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.