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Ilford
Spectators: 6881 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sergey Milakiev kicked off to start the match. Mikhail Topnikov kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. When Vladimir Robakidze came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Ilford 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 Vladimir Robakidze couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Shoeburyness United's Paata Pilievi got control of the ball when Vano Sulakvidze tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paata Pilievi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimir Robakidze in the 9th minute of the match. In the 12th minute of the match, Vano Sulakvidze got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paata Pilievi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Paata Pilievi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 16th minute, Soso Salia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Vladimir Robakidze took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Paata Pilievi to make any attempt to save it. 25 minutes into the match, Vladimir Robakidze dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Paata Pilievi, 2-0. In the 27th match minute, Ilford United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nodari Chebaevskiy to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute Sergey Milakiev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tsotne Jandieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vano Sulakvidze's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Paata Pilievi firmly grabbed it by the left post. When Shoeburyness United's Sergey Milakiev in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ilford United's goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the match, Bichiko Goloviznin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tsotne Jandieri. Ilford United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bichiko Goloviznin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 44 minutes into the match, Ilford United's goal looked a bit too open when Sergey Milakiev came free, but Tsotne Jandieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilford United's Tsotne Jandieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergey Milakiev in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Shoeburyness United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shoshita Goloviznin to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Sergey Milakiev's late challenge caught a Ilford United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sergey Milakiev helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th match minute, Shoeburyness United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergey Milakiev to maneuver through the defense. Bichiko Goloviznin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tsotne Jandieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bichiko Goloviznin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sergey Milakiev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tsotne Jandieri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Shoeburyness United's Sergey Milakiev got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Sergey Milakiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mikhail Topnikov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg Tsotne Jandieri managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Shoeburyness United's Sergey Milakiev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Shoshita Goloviznin might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tsotne Jandieri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Shoshita Goloviznin ran back to his position shaking his head. Vano Sulakvidze recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Ilford United were victorious despite being under pressure from Shoeburyness United for much of the match.