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Crosby Stadium
Spectators: 6938 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lenny Mabbutt got the match started through his kick off. Crosby's Mattias Ashton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antony Hudson in the 3rd minute of play. The La Massana fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when La Massana's Antony Hudson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lenny Mabbutt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Crosby's Reggie Clarkson got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Lenny Mabbutt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mattias Ashton having to make a save. Lenny Mabbutt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mattias Ashton having to interfere. Mattias Ashton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antony Hudson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wally Locking received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Luke Hurst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mattias Ashton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alf Daly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wally Locking made a kick off. If Lenny Mabbutt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute Lenny Mabbutt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mattias Ashton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Wally Locking had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Sean Glasby came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Crosby 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 Sean Glasby couldn't finish the play. When Wally Locking came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Crosby 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 Wally Locking couldn't finish the play. Crosby's Mattias Ashton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lenny Mabbutt in the 68th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Crosby's Ray Talbot got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute of the match Glyn Hartshorn sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mattias Ashton skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Crosby's zone, Lenny Mabbutt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mattias Ashton came out of the goal and Lenny Mabbutt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mattias Ashton made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Antony Hudson sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Lenny Mabbutt kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mattias Ashton. That made the score 0-3 in the 93 minute of play. Mattias Ashton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lenny Mabbutt in the 98th minute of play.