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Downham Market Stadi
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when John Sawyer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Brian Hurst sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute, Scott Slade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sudbury's Oliver Gibbs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jez Higson in the 19th minute of play. Oliver Gibbs was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Brian Hurst capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Brian Hurst really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Oliver Gibbs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jez Higson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Brian Hurst cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Oliver Gibbs was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Brian Hurst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Oliver Gibbs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sudbury's Oliver Gibbs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brad Bzeu in the 42nd minute of play. Jez Higson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliver Gibbs having to interfere. Oliver Gibbs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brian Hurst in the 45th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Jez Higson made the kick off in the second half. Brian Hurst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliver Gibbs having to interfere. When John Sawyer fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sudbury's protests and gave John Sawyer a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sudbury getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. John Sawyer hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nat Edison during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nat Edison hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. If Brad Bzeu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Scott Slade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mark Theakston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brian Hurst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliver Gibbs having to interfere. When Brad Bzeu fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Downham Market United's protests and gave Brad Bzeu a yellow card for diving instead. After 69 played minutes Downham Market United got a freekick which was hit by Brad Bzeu. Nat Edison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brian Hurst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliver Gibbs having to interfere. Jez Higson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Oliver Gibbs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sudbury's goalkeeper Oliver Gibbs, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jez Higson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Oliver Gibbs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oliver Gibbs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jez Higson in the 93rd minute of play. Downham Market United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Sudbury for a fine match.