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Zanzibar Central
Spectators: 7405 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 50) When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Dave Shipton put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Tod Wilmott. Dave Shipton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tod Wilmott having to interfere. Dave Shipton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tod Wilmott took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marty Blewett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Dave Shipton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dave Shipton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tod Wilmott having to interfere. Marty Blewett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tod Wilmott made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Shipton in the 29th minute of play. Dave Shipton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Tod Wilmott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Marty Blewett left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Watlington fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. If Dave Shipton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tod Wilmott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dave Shipton in the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Owen Addison stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Zanzibar FC's Graeme Beresford in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Watlington's goalie prevented a goal. After 53 played minutes Watlington got a freekick which was hit by Seb Wedlock. An unexpectedly hard shot by Graeme Beresford in the 54th minute of play forced Watlington's goalkeeper Liam Coote to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th match minute, Zanzibar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rob Hudson to maneuver through the defense. After 68 played minutes, Watlington's Brendon Upson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tod Wilmott came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Watlington reached it. Dave Shipton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Marty Blewett's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tod Wilmott was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. When Seb Wedlock fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Watlington's protests and gave Seb Wedlock a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Graeme Beresford managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zanzibar FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Graeme Beresford was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Liam Coote breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 81 played minutes Watlington's Dave Shipton stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Tod Wilmott stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Zanzibar FC of the goal. The supporters of Watlington booed when Zanzibar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tom Owen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tod Wilmott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marty Blewett in the 91st minute of the match. Dave Shipton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 95th minute, Graeme Beresford hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Watlington's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.