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Tingley Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kyle Ackroyd took the kick off in the first half of the match. Frank Dennison was extremely unlucky when he, in the 4th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donny Pack in the 9th minute of play forced Tingley's goalkeeper Matthew Davies to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kyle Ackroyd took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matthew Davies. Matthew Davies dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. With a little luck, Ickenham United's Dion Layfield got control of the ball when Marcus Hunter tried to sneak it across the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Ickenham United's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Dennison came free, but Dion Layfield reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Dennison in the 24th minute of play forced Ickenham United's goalkeeper Dion Layfield to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Tingley's Frank Dennison in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ickenham United's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Frank Dennison kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dion Layfield. That made the score 1-1 in the 33 minute of play. Lennie Read hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Matthew Davies came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Ickenham United's Kyle Ackroyd. But to his dismay, Kyle Ackroyd quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Marcus Hunter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dion Layfield having to interfere. In the 45th minute of the match, Frank Dennison tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dion Layfield saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Dennison made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Peter Bowler during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Peter Bowler hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Tingley's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Kyle Ackroyd scored to the left of an out of position Matthew Davies, making the score, 1-3. Dion Layfield stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Dennison's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. After 61 played minutes Tingley got a freekick which was hit by Crispin Horsell. Marcus Hunter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Dennison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dion Layfield having to interfere. With a little luck, Tingley's Matthew Davies got control of the ball when Donny Pack tried to sneak it across the goal line. Frank Dennison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Ickenham United's zone, Frank Dennison stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dion Layfield came out of the goal and Frank Dennison tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute, Marcus Hunter made a precise shot to the right of Dion Layfield. Ickenham United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Tingley lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.