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Pirton
Spectators: 6864 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1864, VIP seats: 0) Pirton AFC's Danny Newlyn 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. 3 minutes into the match, Newcastle-upon-Tyne's goal looked a bit too open when Danny Newlyn came free, but Gara Soon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Lee hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After 16 played minutes Newcastle-upon-Tyne got a freekick which was hit by Noh Ching. A collision led to Pirton AFC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Leo Bryant hit a great ball. In the 21st match minute, Pirton AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jordan Lightfoot to maneuver through the defense. Sam Holdsworth's late challenge caught a Newcastle-upon-Tyne's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sam Holdsworth helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Newcastle-upon-Tyne booed when Pirton AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sam Holdsworth didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Newcastle-upon-Tyne getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Noh Ching hit a great ball. Lamar Henderson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Tan Chuan came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Newcastle-upon-Tyne 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 Tan Chuan couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Pirton AFC's Phillip Porter got a free kick in the 34th minute. Donny Butterfield took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tan Chuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tan Chuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donny Butterfield having to interfere. Donny Butterfield showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tan Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute, Phillip Porter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lamar Henderson struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Donny Butterfield didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Tan Chuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tan Chuan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tan Chuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donny Butterfield having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Tan Chuan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Donny Butterfield. The goal made the score 0-1. After a rather tough play, Pirton AFC's Jordan Lightfoot got a free kick in the 58th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pirton AFC's zone, Lamar Henderson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donny Butterfield came out of the goal and Lamar Henderson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Pirton AFC's Donny Butterfield got control of the ball when Lamar Henderson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lamar Henderson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Pirton AFC's zone, Tan Chuan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donny Butterfield came out of the goal and Tan Chuan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Pirton AFC's Donny Butterfield got control of the ball when Lamar Henderson tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lamar Henderson got free with Donny Butterfield in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Newcastle-upon-Tyne booed when Pirton AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phillip Porter didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Pirton AFC's goalkeeper Donny Butterfield had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lamar Henderson. In the 87th minute, Phillip Porter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 90 minutes Pirton AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Prime Phua who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Prime Phua got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Donny Butterfield quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 92 minutes into the match, Pirton AFC's Danny Newlyn sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gara Soon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Lamar Henderson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Newcastle-upon-Tyne's supporters rose to their feet, but Lamar Henderson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donny Butterfield breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Newcastle-upon-Tyne's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.