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Spectators: 6826 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 100) Ronnie Couzens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justin Pitts in the 5th minute of play. Ricky Cheswick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ed Powell in the 7th minute of the match. Deon Alsop made in the 9th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jermaine Phippard immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justin Pitts in the 12th minute of play forced Manchester united's goalkeeper Ronnie Couzens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute Justin Pitts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronnie Couzens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ed Powell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricky Cheswick was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Ronnie Couzens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brian Hirst in the 19th minute. A throw-in in the 21st minute of the game was made by Deon Alsop with Justin Pitts as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Brian Hirst's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ronnie Couzens read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Deon Alsop took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ronnie Couzens. Manchester united's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Manchester united's Ed Powell in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye you win nothing with kids's goalie prevented a goal. Ronnie Couzens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Terry Boland in the 30th minute of play. Roger Brimble lost his temper 32 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Manchester united fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! After a rather tough play, you win nothing with kids's Deon Alsop got a free kick in the 37th minute. If Dominic Eastham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The long shot by Rufus Philips in the 45th minute really tested Ronnie Couzens's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Ronnie Couzens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marty Pool in the 52nd minute of the match. Manchester united's Ronnie Couzens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tristan Beckford in the 53rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brian Hirst in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronnie Couzens prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dominic Eastham fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 61st minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. 64 minutes into the match, Manchester united's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Hirst came free, but Ronnie Couzens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, Ed Powell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matt Thurman fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 68th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. A collision led to Manchester united getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ed Powell hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brian Hirst in the 73rd minute of play forced Manchester united's goalkeeper Ronnie Couzens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Lawrence Dickens fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester united's protests and gave Lawrence Dickens a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of you win nothing with kids booed when Manchester united was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lawrence Dickens didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 75 minutes of play, you win nothing with kids's Marty Pool made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ronnie Couzens was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ronnie Couzens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brian Hirst in the 81st minute of the match. Ed Powell hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 85th match minute, Manchester united was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Callum Payne to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 88 minutes, Dominic Eastham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester united's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dominic Eastham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 91st minute Justin Pitts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronnie Couzens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, you win nothing with kids's Brian Hirst nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ronnie Couzens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0.