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Bognor Regis
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1871, VIP seats: 100) Eric Burnham charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eric Burnham the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th minute, Eric Burnham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Jack Noble had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edward Cheetham. Bognor Regis's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jack Noble was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Timperley United's Steven Carey-Bertram played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jude Bonham in the 15th minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, Jude Bonham recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Steven Carey-Bertram. Jude Bonham showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Bognor Regis were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Timperley United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pierre Welsh took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Pierre Welsh got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Steven Carey-Bertram quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 26th minute Jack Noble shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward Cheetham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Rodney Mason dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Steven Carey-Bertram, 2-1. Steven Carey-Bertram had great luck who in the 35thth minute grab hold of the ball when Jude Bonham from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 37 minutes into the match, Timperley United's goalkeeper Steven Carey-Bertram had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jude Bonham. The long shot by Denis Rathmell in the 38th minute really tested Steven Carey-Bertram's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A collision led to Timperley United getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Leon Cross hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Neil Barnes got free with Steven Carey-Bertram in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute Jude Bonham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steven Carey-Bertram saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Neil Barnes made a kick off. In the 51st minute Jude Bonham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steven Carey-Bertram saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neil Barnes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timperley United's Steven Carey-Bertram played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jude Bonham in the 62nd minute of play. Steven Carey-Bertram 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 64th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodney Mason in the 66th minute of play forced Timperley United's goalkeeper Steven Carey-Bertram to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute, Alan Longstaff 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jude Bonham in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Steven Carey-Bertram saved Timperley United from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jude Bonham in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Steven Carey-Bertram saved Timperley United from getting behind. Steven Carey-Bertram took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neil Barnes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timperley United's Steven Carey-Bertram played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neil Barnes in the 80th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jude Bonham during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jude Bonham kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Jack Noble took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Edward Cheetham to make any attempt to save it. When Bognor Regis's Jude Bonham in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Timperley United's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Neil Barnes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Steven Carey-Bertram was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Bognor Regis were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.