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Bucknell Stadium
Spectators: 6886 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kasey Carroll took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Ivan Bartrup managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kettering Town FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Bartrup was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eddy Endean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kasey Carroll, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kasey Carroll in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eddy Endean prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Noel Hopton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Neville in the 10th minute of play. If Kasey Carroll had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Kettering Town FC's Kasey Carroll in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bucknell United's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Kettering Town FC booed when Bucknell United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Steadman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Bartrup struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Eddy Endean didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kettering Town FC. Eddy Endean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kasey Carroll in the 23rd minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Noel Hopton successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Eddy Endean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jason Philpott in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Bucknell United's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Bartrup came free, but Eddy Endean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kasey Carroll had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute of the match Calvin Worrall sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eddy Endean skillfully saved the ball. Eddy Endean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Bartrup in the 40th minute of the match. Don Neville hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alan Rowe to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Bucknell United's zone, Ivan Bartrup stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eddy Endean came out of the goal and Ivan Bartrup tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kasey Carroll in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eddy Endean saved Bucknell United from getting behind. 55 minutes into the match, Bucknell United's goalkeeper Eddy Endean had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Bartrup. 56 minutes into the match, Bucknell United's goal looked a bit too open when Kasey Carroll came free, but Eddy Endean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Eddy Endean successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Noel Hopton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stu Burns, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Noel Hopton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stu Burns, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Hugh Waterhouse hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Eddy Endean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kasey Carroll, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Kettering Town FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benji Titmus came free, but Noel Hopton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Noel Hopton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stu Burns, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kasey Carroll received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Eddy Endean tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kasey Carroll received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Eddy Endean tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kasey Carroll might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eddy Endean. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kasey Carroll ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Don Neville in the 93rd minute of play forced Kettering Town FC's goalkeeper Noel Hopton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eddy Endean made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Bartrup in the 95th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.