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Match Report
New Milton
Spectators: 6832 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sid Blythe got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, New Milton's goal looked a bit too open when Darryl Kool came free, but Vince Sheene reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. New Milton's Vince Sheene played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darryl Kool in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute Darryl Kool shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vince Sheene saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, New Milton's Nicky Blake got a free kick in the 12th minute. Darryl Kool sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mick Portway struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Azly Swee didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for New Milton. Robin Worth hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, New Milton's goal looked a bit too open when Darryl Kool came free, but Vince Sheene reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sid Blythe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mick Portway fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Azly Swee having to interfere. Clive Chan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Darryl Kool fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vince Sheene having to interfere. Azly Swee showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sid Blythe in the 38th minute of the match. Mick Portway received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Azly Swee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Azly Swee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sid Blythe in the 45th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Clive Chan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Walcote City's supporters rose to their feet, but Clive Chan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vince Sheene breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The wind increased when Darryl Kool made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Mick Portway's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Azly Swee was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. A hard shot 55 in the game by Clive Chan from a close distance when the talented Vince Sheene managed to make a qualified save. New Milton's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sid Blythe in the 58th minute of play forced Walcote City's goalkeeper Azly Swee to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the game, Zak Koh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Walcote City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave New Milton the free kick. After a rather tough play, Walcote City's Zak Koh got a free kick in the 66th minute. After a rather tough play, Walcote City's Zak Koh got a free kick in the 67th minute. Sid Blythe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Azly Swee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clive Chan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Vince Sheene tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Walcote City booed when New Milton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calvin Paine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Darryl Kool's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vince Sheene read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Mick Portway sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mick Portway sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Walcote City's Clive Chan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vince Sheene narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaz Willmott in the 98th minute of play forced Walcote City's goalkeeper Azly Swee to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Despite being the better team, New Milton failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.
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