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ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ Park
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ollie Davey started the match with the kick off. Newcastle-upon-Tyne City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pierre Ashton in the 8th minute. Newcastle-upon-Tyne City were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pierre Ashton took the corner. A collision led to ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Oliver Harding hit a great ball. In the 13th minute Sol Gallacher shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cody York saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Daniel Saunders hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cody York took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sol Gallacher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Darren White hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sol Gallacher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 22 played minutes Newcastle-upon-Tyne City got a freekick which was hit by Max Battersby. In the 23rd minute, Gregory Patten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 27 minutes, Ollie Davey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ollie Davey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's Ollie Davey slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dean Cookson. That made the score 1-0 after 31 minutes of play. If Daniel Saunders had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sol Gallacher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sol Gallacher made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ollie Davey in the 58th minute of play forced Newcastle-upon-Tyne City's goalkeeper Dean Cookson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Daniel Saunders was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Newcastle-upon-Tyne City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ the free kick. After a rather tough play, Newcastle-upon-Tyne City's Daniel Saunders got a free kick in the 60th minute. 64 minutes into the match, ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's goalkeeper Cody York had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Saunders. The supporters of Newcastle-upon-Tyne City booed when ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darren White didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 69 in the game by Sol Gallacher from a close distance when the talented Cody York managed to make a qualified save. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's players were relieved. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's Silvester Knight got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74th minute, Daniel Saunders hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 75 played minutes ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ got a freekick which was hit by Darren White. Sol Gallacher could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Cody York made a huge save. Sebastien Wakefield kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Harvey Simms received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Cody York tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cody York was a little too slow when Sol Gallacher got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 91st minute. The score was now 1-2. Max Battersby's late challenge caught a ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Max Battersby helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ booed when Newcastle-upon-Tyne City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Max Battersby didn't get a good kick on the ball. The ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Newcastle-upon-Tyne City's performance. The match ended with a win for Newcastle-upon-Tyne City.