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Gurulmundi Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bran Whittington made the kick off which started today's match. Bran Whittington received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Elliott Baxter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 8 played minutes Convicts got a freekick which was hit by Brye Johnson. In the 9th minute, Convicts's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bran Whittington fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Convicts's Elliott Baxter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Convicts from getting a goal against them. In the last second Elliott Baxter throw himself and got hold of the ball when Bran Whittington in the 17thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After 18 played minutes Convicts got a freekick which was hit by Case Rhodes. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Bran Whittington took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Elliott Baxter to make any attempt to save it. Allen Lucas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 26 minutes into the match, Bran Whittington dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Elliott Baxter, 2-0. If Allen Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 43 minutes, Bran Whittington managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gurulmundi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bran Whittington was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Allen Lucas came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Gurulmundi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Allen Lucas couldn't finish the play. When Bran Whittington came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Gurulmundi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bran Whittington couldn't finish the play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Duncan Stageman to make the kick off. If Allen Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 54 minutes into the match, Convicts's goal looked a bit too open when Bran Whittington came free, but Elliott Baxter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andre Hitchen's late challenge caught a Gurulmundi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andre Hitchen helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Convicts fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 57th minute. Penalty! Marco Berresford placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Bran Whittington sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bran Whittington blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elliott Baxter having to make a save. Arne Willding's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elliott Baxter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Allen Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Elliott Baxter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Billy Rutledge's late challenge caught a Gurulmundi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Billy Rutledge helped the player get up and apologised. In the 71st minute, Billy Rutledge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th match minute, Convicts was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Case Rhodes to maneuver through the defense. After 78 played minutes Convicts got a freekick which was hit by Case Rhodes. Allen Lucas struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Elliott Baxter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gurulmundi. Dacosta Houldsworth hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After 83 minutes of play Convicts's Brye Johnson was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Brye Johnson hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. When Allen Lucas came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Gurulmundi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Allen Lucas couldn't finish the play. 94 minutes into the match, Allen Lucas notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Convicts's Elliott Baxter. Elliott Baxter was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Allen Lucas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gurulmundi walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.