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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The Amateurs's Aron Bowman started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Payne Dollymore could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Bruce Chapman made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonty Hamilton in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michael Dearn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Michael Dearn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arthur Heberle in the 12th minute of the match. The Amateurs's Michael Dearn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonty Hamilton in the 14th minute of play. If Arthur Heberle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Byron Richard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Nile's goalkeeper Bruce Chapman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Byron Richard. Thanks to some nice moves Byron Richard could shoot a difficult shot in the 33rd minute, which Bruce Chapman however easily saved by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Arthur Heberle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nile's supporters rose to their feet, but Arthur Heberle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michael Dearn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nile's Bruce Chapman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Nile from getting a goal against them. Bruce Chapman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dario Hollingworth in the 39th minute. 1-0 became the score in the 44th minute when Aron Bowman elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arthur Heberle to strike the kick off in the second half. Jack Dollimore hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute Arthur Heberle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michael Dearn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st match minute, The Amateurs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Payne Dollymore to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Amateurs's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jeffray Beer was slow to take the kick. During this time Nile's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Nile's Jeffray Beer to fire away a dangerous shot which Michael Dearn despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jonty Hamilton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Michael Dearn made a huge save. In the 68th minute Payne Dollymore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruce Chapman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute Aron Bowman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruce Chapman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Nile's goal looked a bit too open when Byron Richard came free, but Bruce Chapman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bruce Chapman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hale Tevelien went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Bruce Chapman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aron Bowman in the 80th minute of the match. Bruce Chapman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Payne Dollymore, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Bruce Chapman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Byron Richard in the 86th minute of the match. Bruce Chapman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Byron Richard's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Nile's Bruce Chapman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aron Bowman in the 88th minute of play. Michael Dearn was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arthur Heberle showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 89 minute of play. Arthur Heberle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Amateurs's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.