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Cullompton Park
Spectators: 6844 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 0) If Theo Barton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8thth minute of the game Matty Cole who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cullompton United's Kristopher Wrigley was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kristopher Wrigley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matty Cole in the 10th minute of the match. Buster Tyrell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Dearden in the 11th minute of play. Kristopher Wrigley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matty Cole in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Barton in the 16th minute of play forced Cullompton United's goalkeeper Kristopher Wrigley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kristopher Wrigley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matty Cole in the 19th minute of the match. Matty Cole sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Battersea booed when Cullompton United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristian Thorne didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute, Den Vaughn sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Cullompton United's Kristopher Wrigley didn't even have to move. Aaron Henwood's late challenge caught a Battersea's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aaron Henwood helped the player get up and apologised. Matty Cole received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Kristopher Wrigley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Barton in the 45th minute of play forced Cullompton United's goalkeeper Kristopher Wrigley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leo Dearden received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Buster Tyrell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Matty Cole made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Battersea getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Drew Barfield hit a great ball. Theo Barton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Kristopher Wrigley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 59 in the game by Theo Barton from a close distance when the talented Kristopher Wrigley managed to make a qualified save. Cullompton United's players were relieved. Kristopher Wrigley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matty Cole in the 62nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Theo Barton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Battersea's supporters rose to their feet, but Theo Barton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kristopher Wrigley breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The nice shot from Theo Barton in the 69thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Kristopher Wrigley had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Kristopher Wrigley didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 73rd minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. 76 minutes into the match, Battersea's goal looked a bit too open when Len Knight came free, but Buster Tyrell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Cullompton United's goal looked a bit too open when Jay Bell came free, but Kristopher Wrigley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cullompton United's Christopher Swinscoe got a free kick in the 81st minute. When Ronnie Emberson fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Battersea's protests and gave Ronnie Emberson a yellow card for diving instead. Ronnie Emberson hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Buster Tyrell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Len Knight, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Oliver Holdcroft's late challenge caught a Battersea's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oliver Holdcroft helped the player get up and apologised. After a defensive mix-up in Cullompton United's zone, Drew Barfield stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristopher Wrigley came out of the goal and Drew Barfield tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Drew Barfield during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Drew Barfield kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. When the match was over Battersea could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Cullompton United throughout the match.