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The Junkyard
Spectators: 8526 (Terracing: 6395, Seating: 1961, VIP seats: 170) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rob Hurren got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Junkyard Dogs's Ozzy Falkingham ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lance Holdroyd. Lance Holdroyd yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fc Earls's goalkeeper Lance Holdroyd, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 10 minutes into the match, Junkyard Dogs's Ozzy Falkingham sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lance Holdroyd narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ernesto Candeloro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwyn Gold in the 14th minute of play. Stu Leadbeater made a great header on Fc Earls's corner, it was just that Junkyard Dogs's Ernesto Candeloro managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 17th minute of the match, Ozzy Falkingham got a very nice opportunity to score, but Lance Holdroyd was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 19th match minute, Junkyard Dogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipillo Amor to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the match, Fc Earls's Stu Leadbeater broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 21st match minute, Junkyard Dogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Toulalan to maneuver through the defense. Lance Holdroyd was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ozzy Falkingham showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 22 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Fc Earls's Gwyn Gold got a free kick in the 26th minute. Ozzy Falkinghams short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Lance Holdroyd to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 29th minute, Ozzy Falkingham ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lance Holdroyd was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. After 33 played minutes Junkyard Dogs got a freekick which was hit by Ozzy Falkingham. When Ozzy Falkingham came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Junkyard Dogs 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 Ozzy Falkingham couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ozzy Falkingham made a kick off. After 53 played minutes Junkyard Dogs got a freekick which was hit by Ozzy Falkingham. Junkyard Dogs's Guilian Hunaerts quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rufus Horsey, made in the 55th minute of the game. Rob Hurren hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute, one of Fc Earls:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Fc Earls. In the 60th minute there was a penalty for Junkyard Dogs. Guilian Hunaerts stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Lance Holdroyd. 4-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gwyn Gold in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernesto Candeloro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Junkyard Dogs's Ethan Rushmere got a free kick in the 66th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Fc Earls's zone, Ozzy Falkingham stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lance Holdroyd came out of the goal and Ozzy Falkingham tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joseph Matthews received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Ernesto Candeloro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simon Bow kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Guilian Hunaerts recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ethan Rushmere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lance Holdroyd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ozzy Falkingham in the 82nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pelle Bammerman during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pelle Bammerman kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Ozzy Falkingham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rufus Horsey hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 91 minutes into the game, Ozzy Falkingham cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Lance Holdroyd was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ozzy Falkingham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Lance Holdroyd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 97th minute, Gwyn Gold fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Junkyard Dogs's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.