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Downham Market
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Downham Market AFC's Henry Ellerby 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. When ZORA's Kirk Bentley in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Downham Market AFC's goalie prevented a goal. When ZORA's Kirk Bentley in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Downham Market AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Kirk Bentley's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jake Plummer was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After 18 minutes of play, ZORA's Kirk Bentley made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jake Plummer was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jake Plummer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dale Stiles, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 25 minutes into the match, Dale Stiles had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jake Plummer. Downham Market AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dale Stiles was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kirk Bentley in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jake Plummer saved Downham Market AFC from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Kirk Bentley put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Jake Plummer. An unexpectedly hard shot by Warren Renner in the 41st minute of play forced Downham Market AFC's goalkeeper Jake Plummer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When ZORA's Kirk Bentley in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Downham Market AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 45 played minutes Downham Market AFC got a freekick which was hit by Vic Jackson. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kirk Bentley made a kick off. Downham Market AFC's Jake Plummer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kirk Bentley in the 51st minute of play. In the 57th match minute, Downham Market AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henry Ellerby to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Garner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rueben Hales, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Jake Plummer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kirk Bentley in the 61st minute. Downham Market AFC's Jake Plummer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Warren Renner in the 64th minute of play. Kirk Bentley's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Jake Plummer skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 66th minute, Henry Ellerby made a precise shot to the right of Ivan Garner. ZORA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kirk Bentley in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jake Plummer saved Downham Market AFC from getting behind. Jake Plummer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jude Clough went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. ZORA's Kirk Bentley was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 79th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Jake Plummer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kirk Bentley's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Jake Plummer came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by ZORA's Toby Wiseman. But to his dismay, Toby Wiseman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-6. A hard shot 87 in the game by Kirk Bentley from a close distance when the talented Jake Plummer managed to make a qualified save. Downham Market AFC's players were relieved. The audience was convinced that Kirk Bentley's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jake Plummer was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. ZORA's Nick Ellis suffered a sprained foot after 90 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 90 minutes, Jamie Hammond mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Downham Market AFC and the ZORA players grew even worse after the yellow card. ZORA's Oscar Buxton was substituted for Nick Ellis. Jamie Hammond kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Kirk Bentleys short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Jake Plummer to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When ZORA's Kirk Bentley in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Downham Market AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Dale Stiles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over ZORA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Downham Market AFC throughout the match.