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Leigh on Sea
Spectators: 6824 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Deon Kennedy started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind West Rainton AFC's goalkeeper Charles Auty, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 10 minutes, Fitz Varley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the you win nothing with kids and the West Rainton AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Callum Byrom during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th match minute, West Rainton AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Callum Byrom to maneuver through the defense. Ricky Cheswick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deon Kennedy in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, Brian Hirst was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. you win nothing with kids's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave West Rainton AFC the free kick. In the 31st minute, Brian Hirst hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Callum Byrom struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Ricky Cheswick didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for West Rainton AFC. Callum Byrom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricky Cheswick having to interfere. Ricky Cheswick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Callum Byrom, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. When Deon Kennedy, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 40 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ricky Cheswick was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Ricky Cheswick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deon Kennedy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marty Pool during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marty Pool kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After 47 played minutes, West Rainton AFC's Marty Shackleton shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ricky Cheswick 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 West Rainton AFC reached it. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Charles Auty made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brian Hirst in the 51st minute of play. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Deon Kennedy took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Ricky Cheswick to make any attempt to save it. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Ricky Cheswick successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 63rd minute, Callum Byrom 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 64th minute, Marty Pool hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Callum Byrom could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Ricky Cheswick made a huge save. Deon Kennedy might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricky Cheswick. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Deon Kennedy ran back to his position shaking his head. Ricky Cheswick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andre Harrison, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After having played for 73 minutes, Brian Hirst managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. you win nothing with kids's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brian Hirst was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ricky Cheswick showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andre Harrison in the 77th minute of the match. Callum Byrom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricky Cheswick having to interfere. Callum Byrom in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ricky Cheswick, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of you win nothing with kids booed when West Rainton AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marty Shackleton didn't get a good kick on the ball. West Rainton AFC's Callum Byrom got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Deon Kennedy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricky Cheswick having to interfere. When the match was over West Rainton AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than you win nothing with kids throughout the match.