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Spectators: 7497 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nathanial Harrison took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bob Steele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shane Cooper stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bob Steele's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Chip Cohens struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Jon Gardner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for STALÓWKA THE FIRM. 14 minutes into the game, Silvester Purvis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. STALÓWKA THE FIRM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Shaftesbury the free kick. Silvester Purvis hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Chip Cohens blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jon Gardner having to make a save. Shane Cooper didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nathanial Harrison went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. STALÓWKA THE FIRM's Chip Cohens got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Shaftesbury's zone, Ty Mallon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jon Gardner came out of the goal and Ty Mallon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Keiran Stobbs during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Keiran Stobbs hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chip Cohens in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jon Gardner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rd minute, Nathanial Harrison left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Shaftesbury fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 40th minute Russell Amos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jon Gardner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shane Cooper took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nathanial Harrison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Shaftesbury's goalkeeper Jon Gardner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chip Cohens. Ty Mallon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chip Cohens to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Nathanial Harrison recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Shane Cooper. Nathanial Harrison showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. In the 57th minute Nathanial Harrison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shane Cooper saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61 minutes, Bob Steele mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Shaftesbury and the STALÓWKA THE FIRM players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Shaftesbury's Bob Steele got a free kick in the 61st minute. Chip Cohens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Jon Gardner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ty Mallon struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Jon Gardner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for STALÓWKA THE FIRM. When Gerry Beck fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Shaftesbury's protests and gave Gerry Beck a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of STALÓWKA THE FIRM booed when Shaftesbury was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerry Beck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jon Gardner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chip Cohens, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bob Steele got free with Shane Cooper in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Shane Cooper successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Shane Cooper came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Shaftesbury's Nathanial Harrison. But to his dismay, Nathanial Harrison quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. If Ty Mallon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of STALÓWKA THE FIRM booed when Shaftesbury was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rory Flower didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chip Cohens in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jon Gardner saved Shaftesbury from getting behind. Ty Mallon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.