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Spectators: 7497 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 100) Billie Denham might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Peter Hampton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Billie Denham ran back to his position shaking his head. Nigel Beadel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Franz Mortimer fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crystal Palace's protests and gave Franz Mortimer a yellow card for diving instead. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Nigel Beadel put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Peter Hampton. In the 22nd minute Billie Denham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Hampton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Milner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Aaron Dowdall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute, David Milner ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aaron Dowdall was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a rather tough play, Walworth Runners's Harry Marenghi got a free kick in the 34th minute. When Nigel Beadel came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Crystal Palace fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nigel Beadel couldn't finish the play. Nigel Beadel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Peter Hampton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42ndth minute of the game Billie Denham who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Walworth Runners's Peter Hampton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Billie Denham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Peter Hampton stood somewhat misplaced when Nigel Beadel came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 55 minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ethan Hopker got free with Peter Hampton in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 63 minutes, Nigel Beadel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crystal Palace's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nigel Beadel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 65 in the game by Nigel Beadel from a close distance when the talented Peter Hampton managed to make a qualified save. Walworth Runners's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Billie Denham in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Peter Hampton saved Walworth Runners from getting behind. After 70 minutes, Al Caine mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Walworth Runners and the Crystal Palace players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Crystal Palace booed when Walworth Runners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Al Caine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nigel Beadel struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Peter Hampton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crystal Palace. After having played for 75 minutes, Simon McRobbie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crystal Palace's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simon McRobbie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 77 minutes, Ethan Hopker mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crystal Palace and the Walworth Runners players grew even worse after the yellow card. David Milner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Dowdall having to interfere. Nigel Beadel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Peter Hampton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peter Hampton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Billie Denham, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 82 minutes into the game, Billie Denham cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Peter Hampton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th match minute, Walworth Runners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Castledine to maneuver through the defense. If Franz Mortimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Crystal Palace played a much better game than Walworth Runners and deserved their victory. The Walworth Runners players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.