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West Rainton
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Danny Sledge kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Damon Moyse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Rooney having to interfere. Victor Rooney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stephen Partridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 11 minutes, Danny Sledge mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ludlow FC and the West Rainton players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ludlow FC's Danny Sledge got a free kick in the 11th minute. Victor Rooney took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stephen Partridge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stephen Partridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Victor Rooney tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ludlow FC booed when West Rainton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Rocastle didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind West Rainton's goalkeeper Victor Rooney, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 24 minutes, Leon Rocastle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the West Rainton and the Ludlow FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ludlow FC booed when West Rainton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Rocastle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stephen Partridge's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Victor Rooney read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Damon Moyse managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ludlow FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Damon Moyse was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Rooney breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stephen Partridge scored 0-1 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Victor Rooney, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee felt a red card was in order, 49 minutes into the game, when Franz Osborn put in a rough tackle. 48 minutes into the game, one of Ludlow FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave West Rainton a penalty, 51 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Rod Fleming, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ludlow FC's Spike Collier. 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

West Rainton's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Damon Moyse scored to the left of an out of position Victor Rooney, making the score, 1-2. 69 minutes into the match, Ludlow FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kurt Townson came free, but Spike Collier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stephen Partridge's late challenge caught a West Rainton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stephen Partridge helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ludlow FC's Stephen Partridge got a free kick in the 71st minute. Rod Fleming, 72 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. A hard shot 75 in the game by Stephen Partridge from a close distance when the talented Victor Rooney managed to make a qualified save. West Rainton's players were relieved. If Tosh Cartwright had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damon Moyse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Victor Rooney tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stephen Partridge got free with Victor Rooney in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 88 played minutes Stephen Partridge rounded West Rainton's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. Damon Moyse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Rooney having to interfere. Stephen Partridge hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. Stephen Partridge struck a weak shot in the 101st minute. Victor Rooney didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ludlow FC. Ludlow FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.