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Stroud
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Stroud United's Parvaiz Asif 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. Hakim Basharat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Harlow United getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Kenny Pitts hit a great ball. Harlow United's Seth Chambers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Parvaiz Asif in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Harlow United's goalkeeper Seth Chambers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hakim Basharat. Denis Baxter kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Hakim Basharat got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Seth Chambers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hakim Basharat in the 16th minute. Taimoor Awais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marlon Peacock, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After 20 played minutes Stroud United got a freekick which was hit by Ahmad Jaffar. Marlon Peacock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harlow United's goalkeeper Seth Chambers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 27 minutes into the match, Harlow United's goalkeeper Seth Chambers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hakim Basharat. After a rather tough play, Harlow United's Lennie Saunders got a free kick in the 31st minute. After 39 played minutes Harlow United got a freekick which was hit by Danny Hunter. Hakim Basharat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Seth Chambers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harlow United's Seth Chambers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Parvaiz Asif in the 45th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vern Rowe was the one to do the kick off. Harlow United's Seth Chambers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hakim Basharat in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to Harlow United getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Lennie Saunders hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Harlow United's zone, Parvaiz Asif stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Seth Chambers came out of the goal and Parvaiz Asif tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute Parvaiz Asif shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Seth Chambers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Seth Chambers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Parvaiz Asif, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Parvaiz Asif in the 75th minute of play forced Harlow United's goalkeeper Seth Chambers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78thth minute of the game Parvaiz Asif who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Harlow United's Seth Chambers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Parvaiz Asif's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Seth Chambers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Seth Chambers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Parvaiz Asif in the 93rd minute of play. After 94 played minutes Vern Rowe rounded Stroud United's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.