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The Power Station
Spectators: 7909 (Terracing: 5977, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 100) Jools Moorhouse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 8 played minutes Battersea got a freekick which was hit by Billie Haines. An unexpectedly hard shot by Spike Earnshaw in the 13th minute of play forced Battersea's goalkeeper Buster Tyrell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Battersea's goal looked a bit too open when Lee Hazell came free, but Buster Tyrell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Buster Tyrell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lee Hazell, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 20th minute Spike Earnshaw shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Buster Tyrell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bryan Metcalf hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. If Spike Earnshaw had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Conan French hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute, Lee Hazell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Buster Tyrell was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Andy Mitchell-King hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Spike Postolan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conan French, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Den Vaughn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jay Bell fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Battersea's protests and gave Jay Bell a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th match minute, Battersea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jay Bell to maneuver through the defense. Spike Earnshaw struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Buster Tyrell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Houghton Regis. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jools Moorhouse to strike the kick off in the second half. Spike Postolan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jools Moorhouse's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Buster Tyrell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Spike Earnshaw in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jools Moorhouse in the 61st minute of play forced Houghton Regis's goalkeeper Spike Postolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Spike Earnshaw in the 62nd play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Buster Tyrell kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-2 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jools Moorhouse in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Spike Postolan saved Houghton Regis from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jools Moorhouse in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Spike Postolan saved Houghton Regis from getting behind. Spike Postolan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jools Moorhouse, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The supporters of Houghton Regis booed when Battersea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Billie Haines didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Houghton Regis booed when Battersea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Billie Haines didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Billie Haines hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Buster Tyrell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Spike Earnshaw in the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Battersea's goal looked a bit too open when Spike Earnshaw came free, but Buster Tyrell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 played minutes Battersea got a freekick which was hit by Billie Haines. The supporters of Houghton Regis booed when Battersea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Den Vaughn didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Houghton Regis walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.