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Spectators: 7990 (Terracing: 5994, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Rupert Barton might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Feliciano Artaldo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rupert Barton ran back to his position shaking his head. After 4 played minutes Cityzens got a freekick which was hit by Tristan Higgins. After a defensive mix-up in Cityzens's zone, Johnnie Roche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Feliciano Artaldo came out of the goal and Johnnie Roche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Feliciano Artaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rupert Barton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute Rupert Barton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Artaldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Cityzens's goal looked a bit too open when Wes Hurren came free, but Feliciano Artaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Feliciano Artaldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnnie Roche, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Rupert Barton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Feliciano Artaldo having to interfere. Feliciano Artaldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnnie Roche, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The supporters of Fakenham booed when Cityzens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tristan Higgins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Glyn Attwood made in the 45th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Wes Hurren immediately put the ball in play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wes Hurren to strike the kick off in the second half. Tristan Higgins lost his temper 55 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Tristan Higgins hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, Rupert Barton 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. 64 minutes into the game, Fakenham's Wes Hurren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Feliciano Artaldo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 73rd minute, Rupert Barton 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. 77 minutes into the match, Johnnie Roche had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Feliciano Artaldo. Cityzens's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Johnnie Roche was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wes Hurren got free with Feliciano Artaldo in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cityzens's Feliciano Artaldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Cityzens from getting a goal against them. Feliciano Artaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnnie Roche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fakenham's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.