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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Timothy Bow's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joey Etherington read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Leroy Almond hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. The supporters of Przełęcz Dukla booed when Heathrow FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Les Ginn didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Przełęcz Dukla's Casey Rushforth in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Heathrow FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ethan Lodge charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ethan Lodge the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Heathrow FC's Ethan Lodge got a free kick in the 19th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Heathrow FC's zone, Casey Rushforth stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joey Etherington came out of the goal and Casey Rushforth tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Casey Rushforth in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joey Etherington prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th minute, Charles Wardman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the game, Doug Wagstaff was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Heathrow FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Przełęcz Dukla the free kick. When Len Weir came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Przełęcz Dukla fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Len Weir couldn't finish the play. Duncan Foley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jermaine Houghton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Doug Wagstaff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charles Wardman kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Przełęcz Dukla's Duncan Foley proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Przełęcz Dukla from getting a goal against them. In the 45th minute Len Weir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joey Etherington saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Casey Rushforth made a kick off. Casey Rushforth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Heathrow FC's zone, Timothy Bow stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joey Etherington came out of the goal and Timothy Bow tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 58th minute of the match Glenn Bryant sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Duncan Foley skillfully saved the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Heathrow FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! After having played for 68 minutes, Doug Wagstaff managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Heathrow FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doug Wagstaff was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 70 minutes, Jermaine Houghton made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Przełęcz Dukla's Duncan Foley tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Casey Rushforth struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Joey Etherington didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Przełęcz Dukla. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doug Wagstaff in the 76th minute of play forced Przełęcz Dukla's goalkeeper Duncan Foley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Doug Wagstaff notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Przełęcz Dukla's Duncan Foley. Duncan Foley was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 80th minute, Casey Rushforth 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. If Casey Rushforth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 84th minute of the game. One of Przełęcz Dukla:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Heathrow FC:s goal. 89 minutes into the game, Jermaine Houghton cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Duncan Foley was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 95 minutes of play, Przełęcz Dukla's Timothy Bow made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joey Etherington was left in no man's land by his defense there! Casey Rushforth recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 100th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.