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Fakenham Stadium
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Austen Crouch kicked off to start the match. After 8 played minutes Fakenham City got a freekick which was hit by Archie Browne. In the 10th minute John-Paul Rawlings shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duncan Moxon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. John-Paul Rawlings fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duncan Moxon having to interfere. The supporters of Fakenham City booed when Taverham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Philip Poynton didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 25 minutes, Austen Crouch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fakenham City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Austen Crouch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kirk Mansell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Austen Crouch in the 32nd minute of the match. After having played for 35 minutes, John-Paul Rawlings managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taverham FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but John-Paul Rawlings was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. John-Paul Rawlings sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. John-Paul Rawlings sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If John-Paul Rawlings had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Austen Crouch recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Austen Crouch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirk Mansell having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Taverham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Kerr came free, but Kirk Mansell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Rio Snowden hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Austen Crouch in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kirk Mansell saved Taverham FC from getting behind. Rio Snowden kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Kirk Mansell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Kerr in the 72nd minute of the match. Kirk Mansell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Austen Crouch in the 73rd minute of play. In the 76th minute of the match Archie Browne shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kirk Mansell showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 76th match minute, Taverham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rio Snowden to maneuver through the defense. Kirk Mansell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Austen Crouch in the 80th minute of play. In the 81stth minute of the game John-Paul Rawlings who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fakenham City's Duncan Moxon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Taverham FC's Austen Walker got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Austen Walker scored 0-1 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duncan Moxon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 93rd minute, Austen Crouch 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Taverham FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.