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Corby Park
Spectators: 7970 (Terracing: 5979, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Russ Maxwell got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Ralf Cowling left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manchester Devils fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 6 played minutes Legia got a freekick which was hit by Michael Wardle. When Manchester Devils's Russ Maxwell in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Legia's goalie prevented a goal. If Ralph Griffin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Michael Wardle 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 25th match minute, Legia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by CJ Brady to maneuver through the defense. Trev Fitter came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Manchester Devils's Russ Maxwell. But to his dismay, Russ Maxwell quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Leo Freeman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Tommy Ellis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phil Blowman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Tommy Ellis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Russ Maxwell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Trev Fitter having to make a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Seth Summerfield's late challenge caught a Manchester Devils's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Seth Summerfield helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Legia's Seth Summerfield got a free kick in the 51st minute. Manchester Devils's Russ Maxwell was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 53rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Michael Wardle charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michael Wardle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Michael Wardle kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. A hard shot 59 in the game by Russ Maxwell from a close distance when the talented Trev Fitter managed to make a qualified save. Legia's players were relieved. A hard shot 63 in the game by Russ Maxwell from a close distance when the talented Trev Fitter managed to make a qualified save. Legia's players were relieved. In the 64thth minute of the game Russ Maxwell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Legia's Trev Fitter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 68th play minutes Russ Maxwell shot 0-5, a short shot which went by Trev Fitter and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 70th minute Ralf Cowling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trev Fitter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Russ Maxwell scored 0-6 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Trev Fitter, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 80 minutes into the match, Legia's goalkeeper Trev Fitter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Russ Maxwell. An unexpectedly hard shot by Russ Maxwell in the 81st minute of play forced Legia's goalkeeper Trev Fitter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 83rd play minutes Leo Freeman shot 1-6, a short shot which went by Tommy Ellis and just under the crossbar into goal. Ralph Griffin kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After having played for 88 minutes, Brendon Coton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Legia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brendon Coton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 90th minute Phil Blowman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Ellis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manchester Devils's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.