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Spectators: 8072 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 2112, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 尤朋鸿 got the match started through his kick off. Jonny Hicks made an important save on a dangerous shot by Çağrı Bozlak in the 4th minute. Samuel Bennett struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Sammy Mortimer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maradona FC. Stefan Moyse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Samuel Bennett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Moyse in the 23rd minute of play forced Sleaford's goalkeeper Sammy Mortimer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Çağrı Bozlak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Jonny Hicks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonny Hicks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 尤朋鸿, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Maradona FC's Jonny Hicks got control of the ball when Çağrı Bozlak tried to sneak it across the goal line. Stefan Moyse's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sammy Mortimer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Samuel Bennett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Sammy Mortimer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Samuel Bennett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, Walter Atkinson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sammy Mortimer. Sleaford's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Walter Atkinson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 尤朋鸿 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Jonny Hicks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Sleaford defense, Walter Atkinson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sammy Mortimer. The Sleaford fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sammy Mortimer should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Walter Atkinson made a kick off. Maradona FC's Walter Atkinson got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Timothy Colbert fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maradona FC's protests and gave Timothy Colbert a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Sleaford booed when Maradona FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timothy Colbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Walter Atkinson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuel Bennett in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sammy Mortimer, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 64 minutes into the match, 尤朋鸿 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonny Hicks. Maradona FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 尤朋鸿 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Rowan Watson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sammy Mortimer. Sleaford's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 76th minute, Vincent Haines hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If 尤朋鸿 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 尤朋鸿 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Sammy Mortimer successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After having played for 85 minutes, Samuel Bennett managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maradona FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Bennett was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Walter Atkinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Sammy Mortimer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Atkinson in the 88th minute of play forced Sleaford's goalkeeper Sammy Mortimer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Carlton Croft was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maradona FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sleaford the free kick. Carlton Croft kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. When Stefan Moyse came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Maradona FC 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 Stefan Moyse couldn't finish the play.