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Donnington
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Doug Butcher made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 8th minute Lloyd Brighton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Pitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rick Tyrell hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Leo Gardener kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Karl Pitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dylon Howson in the 22nd minute of the match. A collision led to Donnington United getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Lenny Pearson hit a great ball. Dylon Howson struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Karl Pitt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester Liverpool F.C.. After 26 minutes of play, Manchester Liverpool F.C.'s Danny Moss made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karl Pitt was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Donnington United's Dave Wilkes got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 29th minute Dylon Howson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Pitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Rick Tyrell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Donnington United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rick Tyrell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Karl Pitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lloyd Brighton in the 35th minute of the match. Donnington United's Karl Pitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dylon Howson in the 39th minute of play. If Gav Spink had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shane Leadbeater made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gav Spink in the 44th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Liam Sears blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Shane Leadbeater having to make a save. Manchester Liverpool F.C.'s Shane Leadbeater played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doug Butcher in the 65th minute of play. Liam Sears struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Shane Leadbeater didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Donnington United. 74 minutes into the match, Donnington United's Liam Sears sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shane Leadbeater narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gav Spink received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Shane Leadbeater tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Liam Sears struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Shane Leadbeater didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Donnington United. Lenny Pearson charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lenny Pearson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Donnington United getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Lenny Pearson hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute Liam Sears shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shane Leadbeater saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Donnington United lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.