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Harparary Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benjy Warren got the match started through his kick off. Billy Death scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marco Sibbold, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Benjy Warren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marco Sibbold took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billy Death, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eastholme's Billy Death got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 37 minutes into the match, Harparary's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Death came free, but Marco Sibbold reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Harparary's zone, Dario Cave stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Sibbold came out of the goal and Dario Cave tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harparary's goalkeeper Marco Sibbold, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 45th minute, Brant Lowes 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 crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Billy Death made a kick off. Marco Sibbold made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dario Cave in the 51st minute. Dario Cave fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Sibbold having to interfere. The supporters of Harparary booed when Eastholme was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carleton Johnston didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kris Sugden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brant Lowes in the 56th minute of the match. After having played for 58 minutes, Benjy Warren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harparary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benjy Warren 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 60th minute, Benjy Warren 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. Raleigh Pegrum kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Eastholme's zone, Benjy Warren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kris Sugden came out of the goal and Benjy Warren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benjy Warren spun around in front of the goal 76 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Eastholme's goal. Kris Sugden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjy Warren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83 played minutes Eastholme got a freekick which was hit by Raleigh Mueller. Harparary's Benjy Warren got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dario Cave recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Eastholme booed when Harparary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Hayman didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 93 minutes, Benny Edwards mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Harparary and the Eastholme players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 93 played minutes Harparary got a freekick which was hit by Benny Edwards. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Eastholme eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.