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Match Report
Walthamstow
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alessandro Danza got the match started through his kick off. Liam Barat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Walthamstow booed when Cheltenham City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damon Fordham didn't get a good kick on the ball. Huey Barton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessandro Danza in the 13th minute of the match. If Liam Barat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tris Gerrard in the 18th minute of play forced Cheltenham City's goalkeeper Silvester Stallone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tris Gerrard in the 19th minute of play forced Cheltenham City's goalkeeper Silvester Stallone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Walthamstow's Silvester Stallone threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tris Gerrard, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience was convinced that Alessandro Danza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Huey Barton was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Huey Barton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alessandro Danza's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, Cheltenham City's Damon Fordham got a free kick in the 39th minute. Huey Barton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rubens Moraes went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Rubens Moraes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Huey Barton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cheltenham City's Alessandro Danza got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Walthamstow players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cheltenham City were winning 0-2.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tris Gerrard to make the kick off. Alessandro Danza in the 51stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Huey Barton, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Cheltenham City's Benny Addison got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After having played for 54 minutes, Tris Gerrard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Walthamstow's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tris Gerrard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alessandro Danza's late challenge caught a Walthamstow's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alessandro Danza helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cheltenham City booed when Walthamstow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eric Copsey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sid Pollock tried in the game's 61st match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Huey Barton. An annoying self made goal, 0-3. 64 minutes into the match, Walthamstow's goal looked a bit too open when Damon Fordham came free, but Huey Barton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cheltenham City made a substitution. Alfie Cunningham replaced Simon Flemming. In the 66th minute, Eric Copsey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Walthamstow's Liam Barat got a free kick in the 68th minute. Huey Barton was out of position in the 73 minute of play, and Alessandro Danza capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alessandro Danza really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. In the 76th match minute, Walthamstow was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frankie Elam to maneuver through the defense. If Alessandro Danza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Huey Barton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubens Moraes in the 91st minute of play. Cheltenham City made a substitution. Henry Greenfield replaced Damon Fordham. After a defensive mix-up in Walthamstow's zone, Rubens Moraes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Huey Barton came out of the goal and Rubens Moraes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cheltenham City's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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