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Long Eaton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 7 minutes into the game, Cody Adams cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Niall Beasley was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 14 minutes into the game, Stew Jobling threw the ball into play from the sideline. Czeladzianie's Fred Browne quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The Czeladzianie fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Czeladzianie's Vern Southgate looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 37 minutes, Vern Southgate made it 2-4 with a short kick to the right side. Oskar FC's Stuart Ferdinand tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Cody Adams kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Niall Beasley. That made the score 3-4 in the 41 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bobby Lobb got free with Niall Beasley in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Czeladzianie's Shawn Greenwood got a free kick in the 45th minute. A hard shot by Tony Bibby from long distance, 46 minutes into the match, got Niall Beasley's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Stuart Ferdinand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vern Southgate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when CJ Willets made the kick off in the second half. Frazer Clayton was extremely unlucky when he, in the 52nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 55th minute, Neil Whitford ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Niall Beasley was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-4. The audience was convinced that Vern Southgate's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stuart Ferdinand was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. 61 minutes into the match, Oskar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frazer Clayton came free, but Stuart Ferdinand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Josh Wilmott in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stuart Ferdinand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Niall Beasley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neil Whitford in the 63rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcus Sewell during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Oskar FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Stuart Ferdinand, was totally fooled by Czeladzianie's Bruce Long, who 67 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Stuart Ferdinand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vern Southgate, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Czeladzianie's Niall Beasley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bobby Lobb in the 72nd minute of play. The supporters of Czeladzianie booed when Oskar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. CJ Willets didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niall Beasley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cody Adams in the 77th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Joseph Maxell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruce Long recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 82 minutes, Vern Southgate managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Czeladzianie's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vern Southgate was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Oskar FC's Neil Whitford got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 86 minutes into the match, Czeladzianie's goal looked a bit too open when CJ Willets came free, but Niall Beasley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 90 minutes, Stuart Ferdinand successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Niall Beasley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cody Adams, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The Czeladzianie supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Czeladzianie would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.