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Alveley Park
Spectators: 8602 (Terracing: 6453, Seating: 1978, VIP seats: 171) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zack Jones started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Alveley United's goal looked a bit too open when Jordan Higgins came free, but Graham Skinner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus Överman hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Graham Skinner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zack Jones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jordan Higgins's late challenge caught a Alveley United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jordan Higgins helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Alveley United booed when Carlton in Lindrick was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jordan Higgins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Austin Crittenden charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Austin Crittenden the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Austin Crittenden kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Rodney Blewitt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Graham Skinner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zack Jones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rod England fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matt Bowen having to interfere. When Rod England came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Alveley United 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 Rod England couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Alveley United booed when Carlton in Lindrick was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zack Jones didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matt Bowen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rod England in the 31st minute. Rod England sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcus Överman's late challenge caught a Carlton in Lindrick's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcus Överman helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Alveley United's Marcus Överman got a free kick in the 38th minute. After a rather tough play, Alveley United's Marcus Överman got a free kick in the 40th minute. Rod England recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sebastien Willetts struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Matt Bowen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alveley United. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rod England in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matt Bowen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Austin Crittenden tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Matt Bowen. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-0 in the 52nd minute. Alveley United's Marcus Överman managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Edward Hilton in the 55 minute of the game. After 58 minutes of play, Alveley United's Marcus Överman made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matt Bowen was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Larry Hulbert came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Carlton in Lindrick 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 Larry Hulbert couldn't finish the play. Marcus Överman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the Carlton in Lindrick defense, Rod England kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matt Bowen. The Carlton in Lindrick fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matt Bowen should have stopped the shot. 72 minutes in the game Edward Hilton did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Austin Devine. After a defensive mix-up in Carlton in Lindrick's zone, Tony Croxford stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matt Bowen came out of the goal and Tony Croxford tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Rod England put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Matt Bowen. When Alveley United's Rod England in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Carlton in Lindrick's goalie prevented a goal. Rod England sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Carlton in Lindrick getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Austin Crittenden hit a great ball. Alveley United's Rod England got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcus Överman took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matt Bowen. Matt Bowen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. If Amedeo Bordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rod England sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Alveley United fully deserved thier win.