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Newton Aycliffe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sol Bellamy made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Silvester Ford sent off a good shot on target. Football Club Azkero's Sol Bellamy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Den Bassett in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Sammy Lomas notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Newton Aycliffe AFC's Neil Banim. Neil Banim was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 12th play minute Silvester Ford came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Sol Bellamy. 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvester Ford got free with Sol Bellamy in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sol Bellamy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvester Ford in the 17th minute. If Ed Rawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Den Bassett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sol Bellamy having to interfere. If Silvester Ford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Den Bassett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Billie Dobson's late challenge caught a Newton Aycliffe AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Billie Dobson helped the player get up and apologised. 36 minutes into the game, one of Football Club Azkero:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ashley Lonsdale kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. A collision led to Newton Aycliffe AFC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Albert Oldroyd hit a great ball. The Football Club Azkero fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when Football Club Azkero's Ed Rawson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Ashley Lonsdale fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Football Club Azkero's protests and gave Ashley Lonsdale a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, Football Club Azkero was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ashley Lonsdale to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ed Rawson to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvester Ford in the 53rd minute of play forced Football Club Azkero's goalkeeper Sol Bellamy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Football Club Azkero defense, Den Bassett kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sol Bellamy. The Football Club Azkero fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sol Bellamy should have stopped the shot. Den Bassett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Sol Bellamy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvester Ford in the 62nd minute of play forced Football Club Azkero's goalkeeper Sol Bellamy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Den Bassett scored 4-2 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sol Bellamy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Ed Rawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sol Bellamy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Den Bassett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Newton Aycliffe AFC booed when Football Club Azkero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vance Hancock didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sol Bellamy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvester Ford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Football Club Azkero's goal looked a bit too open when Silvester Ford came free, but Sol Bellamy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Football Club Azkero getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Vance Hancock hit a great ball. Sol Bellamy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvester Ford's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Den Bassett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sol Bellamy having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvester Ford in the 98th minute of play forced Football Club Azkero's goalkeeper Sol Bellamy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Newton Aycliffe AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Football Club Azkero had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.