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Stratford-upon-Avon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Adrian Fletcher made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 6th minute of the game. One of Stratford-upon-Avon FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AFC Baker:s goal. Stratford-upon-Avon FC:s Toby Blewitt showed great skill when he stopped Malcolm Haper:s penalty. In the 14th minute Jonathon Kingston shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jake Gray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ben Doona came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Stratford-upon-Avon FC 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 Ben Doona couldn't finish the play. AFC Baker's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Jonathon Kingston scored to the left of an out of position Jake Gray, making the score, 1-0. Adrian Fletcher got in the 24th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Toby Blewitt handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Adrian Fletcher notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Stratford-upon-Avon FC's Toby Blewitt. Toby Blewitt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Jonathon Kingston had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ben Doonas short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Jake Gray to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathon Kingston in the 38th minute of play forced AFC Baker's goalkeeper Jake Gray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ben Doona got free with Jake Gray in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 40 played minutes AFC Baker got a freekick which was hit by Tristan Easton. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ben Doona got free with Jake Gray in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jake Gray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathon Kingston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toby Blewitt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Fletcher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonathon Kingston was the one to do the kick off. Gez Robson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jake Gray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathon Kingston in the 57th minute of the match. After some careless play in the AFC Baker defense, Jonathon Kingston kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jake Gray. The AFC Baker fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jake Gray should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Darren Atkinson during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Stratford-upon-Avon FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Darren Atkinson hit a great ball. In the 71stth minute of the game Ben Doona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Baker's Jake Gray was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jake Gray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathon Kingston in the 72nd minute of play. Gavin Pell scored 3-1 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jake Gray, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of AFC Baker booed when Stratford-upon-Avon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darren Atkinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Adrian Fletcher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute Ben Doona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jake Gray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. During the 94th minute of the match Darren Atkinson completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Darren Atkinson a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Stratford-upon-Avon FC's Darren Atkinson got a free kick in the 94th minute. Adrian Fletcher's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toby Blewitt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Stratford-upon-Avon FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AFC Baker for a fine match.