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Ejsmond Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eddy Turnbull took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bishop Lambourne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fletcher Sylvester read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. After 7 minutes, John Calver mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Le Grub and the Arka Gdynia players grew even worse after the yellow card. John Calver hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Fletcher Sylvester didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Reese Dollimore went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Richard Rose's late challenge caught a Arka Gdynia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Richard Rose helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Arka Gdynia booed when FC Le Grub was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Rose didn't get a good kick on the ball. Parker Magrath could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Aaron Carr made a huge save. 30 minutes into the match, Arka Gdynia's goal looked a bit too open when Bishop Lambourne came free, but Fletcher Sylvester reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aaron Carr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddy Turnbull in the 32nd minute of play. If Bishop Lambourne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aaron Carr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eddy Turnbull in the 39th minute of the match. After having played for 41 minutes, Bishop Lambourne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Le Grub's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bishop Lambourne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the FC Le Grub defense, Parker Magrath kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aaron Carr. The FC Le Grub fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aaron Carr should have stopped the shot. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Bishop Lambourne made the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, one of FC Le Grub:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Le Grub. Parker Magrath fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Carr having to interfere. Parker Magrath fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Carr having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddy Turnbull in the 72nd minute of play forced FC Le Grub's goalkeeper Aaron Carr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Eddy Turnbull had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aaron Carr. FC Le Grub's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eddy Turnbull was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Eddy Turnbull sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, FC Le Grub's goal looked a bit too open when Parker Magrath came free, but Aaron Carr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Arka Gdynia booed when FC Le Grub was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hank Weeks didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aaron Carr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Parker Magrath, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Arka Gdynia getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Andrews Mcinnes hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the game, Albert Hoskin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Le Grub's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arka Gdynia the free kick. Parker Magrath struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Aaron Carr didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arka Gdynia. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 96th minute of the game. One of FC Le Grub:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Arka Gdynia:s goal. Fletcher Sylvester made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reese Dollimore in the 103rd minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Arka Gdynia fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC Le Grub had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.