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Kemsing Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Franz Lightfoot got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Clive Jones mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kemsing and the Oakham United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd minute, Clive Jones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Noel Tandy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franz Lightfoot in the 9th minute of the match. Donny Garnett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Bart Houghton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donny Garnett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bart Houghton having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donny Garnett in the 16th minute of play forced Kemsing's goalkeeper Bart Houghton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donny Garnett took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bart Houghton. Bart Houghton dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Franz Lightfoot recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Noel Tandy successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 28 minutes into the game, Franz Lightfoot recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Noel Tandy. Franz Lightfoot showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. 32 minutes into the game, Oakham United's Donny Garnett nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bart Houghton made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. When Kemsing's Franz Lightfoot in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oakham United's goalie prevented a goal. If Donny Garnett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Donny Garnett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 44th match minute, Kemsing was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Des Potter to maneuver through the defense. When Oakham United's Frank Moorhouse in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kemsing's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Donny Garnett stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ronny Beaumont 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Ronny Beaumont managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kemsing's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronny Beaumont 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. 63 minutes into the match, Ronny Beaumont had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Noel Tandy. Oakham United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ronny Beaumont was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. In the 66th minute, Lance Beardsley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Donny Garnett spun around in front of the goal 67 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Kemsing's goal. Noel Tandy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronny Beaumont, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Donny Garnett dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bart Houghton, 2-4. If Donny Garnett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Noel Tandy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franz Lightfoot in the 82nd minute of the match. After 85 played minutes Oakham United got a freekick which was hit by Gregory Harper. The audience was convinced that Donny Garnett's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bart Houghton was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Bart Houghton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donny Garnett, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 93 minutes into the match, Kemsing's goal looked a bit too open when Donny Garnett came free, but Bart Houghton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clive Jones hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Ronny Beaumont received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Noel Tandy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.