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Oakham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Seth Kemp made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 9th minute, Dom Lowe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 10 played minutes, Bombardier F.C's Jack McDonald shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Noel Tandy 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 Bombardier F.C reached it. Frank Moorhouse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Oakham United getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Joshua Moxon hit a great ball. Frank Moorhouse succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 16th playminute. Frank Moorhouse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Alf Broadhurst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alf Broadhurst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donny Garnett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bombardier F.C's goalkeeper Alf Broadhurst, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alf Broadhurst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donny Garnett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Donny Garnett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Noel Tandy came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Bombardier F.C's Nath Walmsley. But to his dismay, Nath Walmsley quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After 33 minutes, Seth Kemp made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Oakham United's Noel Tandy tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice moves Frank Moorhouse could shoot a difficult shot in the 41st minute, which Alf Broadhurst however easily saved by the left post. 43 minutes into the match, Bombardier F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Donny Garnett came free, but Alf Broadhurst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Steven Folwill during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bombardier F.C getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Steven Folwill hit a great ball. After the first half Bombardier F.C were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donny Garnett made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donny Garnett in the 51st minute of play forced Bombardier F.C's goalkeeper Alf Broadhurst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Seth Kemp managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bombardier F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Seth Kemp was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Noel Tandy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alf Broadhurst showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Moorhouse, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. A collision led to Bombardier F.C getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Philip Britton hit a great ball. Joshua Moxon took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alf Broadhurst. Bombardier F.C's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 64 minutes, Nath Walmsley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bombardier F.C and the Oakham United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th minute, Nath Walmsley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seth Kemp in the 69th minute of play forced Oakham United's goalkeeper Noel Tandy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 76th play minutes Frank Moorhouse shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Alf Broadhurst and just under the crossbar into goal. The supporters of Bombardier F.C booed when Oakham United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregory Harper didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute, Donny Garnett 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. If Donny Garnett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alf Broadhurst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donny Garnett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Moorhouse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Alf Broadhurst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Bombardier F.C's Lance Ramsden got a free kick in the 88th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Moorhouse in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alf Broadhurst saved Bombardier F.C from getting behind. Alf Broadhurst showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donny Garnett in the 93rd minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.