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Sutton on Sea
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Danny Sugden kicked off to start the match. Jo Barnfield kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. A collision led to Wallsend getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Andrew Hicks hit a great ball. Glenn Brooke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niall Taggart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steven Tubbs, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Niall Taggart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steven Tubbs, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Shane Creighton's late challenge caught a Sutton on Sea City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Shane Creighton helped the player get up and apologised. 18 minutes into the game, Danny Sugden recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Brandon Patterson. Danny Sugden showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Danny Sugden in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Brandon Patterson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Wallsend's zone, Ronnie Phippard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brandon Patterson came out of the goal and Ronnie Phippard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 29th minute, Steven Tubbs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reggie Platt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brandon Patterson having to interfere. The supporters of Sutton on Sea City booed when Wallsend was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrew Hicks didn't get a good kick on the ball. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 38th minute, but Brandon Patterson got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Wallsend hanging dry this time. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danny Sugden in the 39th minute of play forced Wallsend's goalkeeper Brandon Patterson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, Blair Denham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Danny Sugden came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Sutton on Sea City 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 Danny Sugden couldn't finish the play. Ronnie Phippard took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Brandon Patterson. Brandon Patterson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Steven Tubbs was the one to do the kick off. Wallsend's Louie Ely shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 52nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Niall Taggart but with some difficulty. Brandon Patterson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronnie Phippard in the 53rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronnie Phippard in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brandon Patterson saved Wallsend from getting behind. Danny Sugden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronnie Phippard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronnie Phippard in the 62nd minute of play forced Wallsend's goalkeeper Brandon Patterson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brandon Patterson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronnie Phippard went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steven Tubbs in the 70th minute of play forced Sutton on Sea City's goalkeeper Niall Taggart to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brandon Patterson came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Sutton on Sea City's Danny Sugden. But to his dismay, Danny Sugden quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Danny Sugden's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brandon Patterson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. The supporters of Sutton on Sea City booed when Wallsend was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steven Tubbs didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 86 minutes, Danny Sugden made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Wallsend's Brandon Patterson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Brandon Patterson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danny Sugden, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Wallsend's zone, Ronnie Phippard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brandon Patterson came out of the goal and Ronnie Phippard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Brandon Patterson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reggie Platt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.