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Williamsdale Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Neal Freeman started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Dallas Pearse dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Edmonds Goucher, 1-0. Newmarket Roses's Edmonds Goucher proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Newmarket Roses from getting a goal against them. Edmonds Goucher was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlisle Dobbing showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 11 minute of play. Aron Locke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bill Deal having to interfere. In the 18th minute Neal Freeman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bill Deal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Aron Locke notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Williamsdale's Bill Deal. Bill Deal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edmonds Goucher made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Carlisle Dobbing sent off a good shot on target. In the 28th minute of the match, Dallas Pearse got a very nice opportunity to score, but Edmonds Goucher was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Aron Locke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neal Freeman struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Bill Deal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Newmarket Roses. After having played for 38 minutes, Roger Goldsmith managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newmarket Roses's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roger Goldsmith was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 40 minutes, Neal Freeman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newmarket Roses's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neal Freeman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 43rd minute Birrell Jeavons shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmonds Goucher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 44 played minutes Carlisle Dobbing rounded Newmarket Roses's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. In the 47th minute, Aron Locke got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Edmonds Goucher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlisle Dobbing in the 54th minute of play. Newmarket Roses's Edmonds Goucher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birrell Jeavons in the 55th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Neal Freeman got free with Bill Deal in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Aron Locke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edmonds Goucher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Birrell Jeavons, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Edmonds Goucher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birrell Jeavons, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmonds Goucher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Pinkerton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Newmarket Roses's Edmonds Goucher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birrell Jeavons in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Carlisle Dobbing notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Newmarket Roses's Edmonds Goucher. Edmonds Goucher was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dallas Pearse took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edmonds Goucher. Edmonds Goucher dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Edmonds Goucher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Pinkerton in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Neal Freeman notched a goal, 5-2, to the right of Williamsdale's Bill Deal. Bill Deal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Newmarket Roses's Edmonds Goucher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birrell Jeavons in the 89th minute of play. After 90 played minutes Aron Locke rounded Williamsdale's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 6-3.