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ARENA ZORA
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kirk Bentley started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kirk Bentley in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joseph Bannister prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 5 minutes into the match, Southeast Coast FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jude Clough came free, but Joseph Bannister reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Southeast Coast FC's Joseph Bannister proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Southeast Coast FC from getting a goal against them. Joseph Bannister took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kirk Bentley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harvey Beasley in the 37th minute of play forced ZORA's goalkeeper Ivan Garner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Southeast Coast FC's Joseph Bannister played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kirk Bentley in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute, CJ Beverley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Southeast Coast FC's Joseph Bannister played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kirk Bentley in the 41st minute of play. Joseph Bannister showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jude Clough, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, Southeast Coast FC's goalkeeper Joseph Bannister had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dale Stiles. Steve Blakeley charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Steve Blakeley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ZORA booed when Southeast Coast FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steve Blakeley didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Max Linkletter to make the kick off. Harvey Beasley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Ivan Garner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Garner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Max Linkletter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Roy Wellings managed to get in a good position for a shot. Southeast Coast FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Roy Wellings was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivan Garner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Dale Stiles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joseph Bannister showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jude Clough in the 82nd minute of the match. The supporters of ZORA booed when Southeast Coast FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steve Blakeley didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the game, Wayne Sherwood was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ZORA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Southeast Coast FC the free kick. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ZORA fans cheered their team off the field, for while Southeast Coast FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.