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Bognor Regis
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1862, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joseph Crouch got the match started through his kick off. Rodney Mason who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Rolf Harris when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodney Mason got free with Rolf Harris in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Neil Barnes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolf Harris read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Bognor Regis's zone, Emanuel Caeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edward Cheetham came out of the goal and Emanuel Caeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Junior Walmsley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Bognor Regis's Jude Bonham in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Iconic legends's goalie prevented a goal. Neil Barnes in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rolf Harris, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 27 minutes into the game, Jude Bonham lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Rolf Harris. In the 32nd minute, Neil Barnes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 33rdth minute of the game Jude Bonham who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Iconic legends's Rolf Harris was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Iconic legends's Rolf Harris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jude Bonham in the 44th minute of play. After having played for 46 minutes, Emanuel Caeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iconic legends's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Caeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rolf Harris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jude Bonham, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Neil Barnes was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 55 minutes, Esteve Erasto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iconic legends's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esteve Erasto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Neil Barnes scored 4-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rolf Harris, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rolf Harris stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jude Bonham's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Rodney Mason struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Rolf Harris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bognor Regis. In the 65th minute Neil Barnes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolf Harris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute, Joseph Crouch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute, Jude Bonham ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rolf Harris was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. 72 minutes into the game, Jude Bonham cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Rolf Harris was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Barnes in the 74th minute of play forced Iconic legends's goalkeeper Rolf Harris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bognor Regis's Jude Bonham in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Iconic legends's goalie prevented a goal. After 79 minutes, Esteve Erasto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Iconic legends and the Bognor Regis players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 79 played minutes Iconic legends got a freekick which was hit by Esteve Erasto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jude Bonham in the 80th minute of play forced Iconic legends's goalkeeper Rolf Harris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Junior Walmsley kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Rolf Harris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neil Barnes in the 82nd minute of the match. 88 minutes into the game, Bognor Regis's Neil Barnes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolf Harris made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Rolf Harris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jude Bonham in the 91st minute of the match. Noel Lovell hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Bognor Regis's Pierre Welsh got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Bognor Regis's Jude Bonham in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Iconic legends's goalie prevented a goal. Bognor Regis were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Iconic legends for a fine match.