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Thornbury
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Damon Flower's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Jonathon Griggs skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Gav Daly managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thornbury's supporters rose to their feet, but Gav Daly was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathon Griggs breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 12 minutes into the match, Thornbury's goal looked a bit too open when Brett Truscott came free, but Joseph Brindley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Thornbury's Damon Flower in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Canvey Island's goalie prevented a goal. Damon Flower sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Walter Burley kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Seth Taggart kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brett Truscott in the 28th minute of play forced Thornbury's goalkeeper Joseph Brindley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute Brett Truscott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joseph Brindley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joseph Brindley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ryan Hinshelwood in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryan Hinshelwood in the 35th minute of play forced Thornbury's goalkeeper Joseph Brindley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joseph Brindley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brett Truscott in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Ryan Hinshelwood shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joseph Brindley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gavin Patton kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 42 minutes into the game, Seth Taggart was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Thornbury's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Canvey Island the free kick. Seth Taggart hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute Brett Truscott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joseph Brindley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryan Hinshelwood in the 47th minute of play forced Thornbury's goalkeeper Joseph Brindley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ryan Hinshelwood stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Damon Flower made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Canvey Island's Jonathon Griggs tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 55 minutes into the game, Brett Truscott cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Joseph Brindley was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jonathon Griggs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damon Flower, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joseph Brindley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andy Gilchrist in the 62nd minute of the match. Thornbury's Joseph Brindley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryan Hinshelwood in the 73rd minute of play. Damon Flower sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damon Flower might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathon Griggs. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Damon Flower ran back to his position shaking his head. Damon Flower sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damon Flower received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Jonathon Griggs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Gav Daly 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. In the 95th minute of the match, Brett Truscott got a very nice opportunity to score, but Joseph Brindley was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Thornbury had played much better football throughout.