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Southwark stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tommy Wittingham made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iain Hughes-Guy in the 2nd minute. Ed Norton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Mike Weston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 9 played minutes Mancunian Spurs got a freekick which was hit by Sean Boatman. Mike Barnes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Tommy Wittingham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mancunian Spurs's goalkeeper Tommy Wittingham, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Iain Hughes-Guy kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tommy Wittingham. That made the score 1-0 in the 20 minute of play. Mike Barnes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Wittingham having to interfere. Mike Barnes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Wittingham having to interfere. After 26 minutes, Iain Hughes-Guy made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Mancunian Spurs's Tommy Wittingham tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Duncan Stride during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tommy Wittingham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mike Barnes in the 33rd minute of play. If Iain Hughes-Guy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iain Hughes-Guy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Tommy Wittingham made a huge save. Tommy Wittingham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mike Barnes in the 41st minute of play. In the 46thth minute of the game Mike Barnes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mancunian Spurs's Tommy Wittingham was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mike Barnes to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Mancunian Spurs booed when Southwark city was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ben Gavan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tim Elliott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Mancunian Spurs's zone, Iain Hughes-Guy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Wittingham came out of the goal and Iain Hughes-Guy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Southwark city's Mike Weston proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Southwark city from getting a goal against them. If Iain Hughes-Guy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mike Barnes in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Wittingham saved Mancunian Spurs from getting behind. 70 minutes into the match, Mancunian Spurs's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Barnes came free, but Tommy Wittingham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Wittingham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mike Barnes in the 73rd minute of play. The attack was good, but when Ed Norton in the 77th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 78th minute Tim Elliott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Weston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mike Barnes in the 81st minute of play forced Mancunian Spurs's goalkeeper Tommy Wittingham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Southwark city's Mike Barnes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Wittingham narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ed Norton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Mike Weston made a huge save. In the 87th minute, Mike Barnes 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 Mike Barnes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iain Hughes-Guy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Southwark city fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mancunian Spurs had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.