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Shoeburyness
Spectators: 10500 (Terracing: 8000, Seating: 2300, VIP seats: 200) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Johnathon Beesley started the match with the kick off. Jack Warburton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronny Symons in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute Shoeburyness City were awarded a corner. Micheal Greenwood went to the cornerflag to take it. In a very dangerous position, a player in Otley fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 8th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Shoeburyness City a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Micheal Greenwood, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Otley's Jack Warburton. 2-0. In the 13th minute, Vince Duckworth left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Shoeburyness City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Phil Johnston 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. After 20 minutes, Nathan Bayne mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Otley and the Shoeburyness City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nathan Bayne kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Otley's Jack Warburton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Otley from getting a goal against them. After 26 minutes, Donald Warburton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Otley and the Shoeburyness City players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Shoeburyness City booed when Otley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donald Warburton didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Vince Duckworth managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shoeburyness City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vince Duckworth was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jack Warburton didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 32nd minute, which inside left pole to 4-0. Joe Gower could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Jack Warburton made a huge save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vince Duckworth was the one to do the kick off. Vince Duckworth struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Jack Warburton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Shoeburyness City. Jack Warburton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronny Symons in the 53rd minute of the match. Joe Gower fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jack Warburton having to interfere. Jack Warburton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joe Gower in the 56th minute of the match. Jack Warburton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Gower, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shoeburyness City's Vince Duckworth got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vince Duckworth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 68 minutes, Reuben Reeve mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Otley and the Shoeburyness City players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th minute, Reuben Reeve hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Vince Duckworth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shoeburyness City's supporters rose to their feet, but Vince Duckworth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jack Warburton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Otley's Theo Houghton got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After 74 played minutes, Shoeburyness City's Micheal Greenwood shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jack Warburton came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Shoeburyness City reached it. Joe Gower sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Otley's zone, Vince Duckworth stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jack Warburton came out of the goal and Vince Duckworth tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Philip Frost made an important save on a dangerous shot by Donald Warburton in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Otley's goal looked a bit too open when Vince Duckworth came free, but Jack Warburton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mick Shipperley blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jack Warburton having to make a save. 94 minutes into the match, Otley's goal looked a bit too open when Vince Duckworth came free, but Jack Warburton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96th minute, Joe Gower left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Shoeburyness City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Shoeburyness City had played much better football throughout.