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Sutton Valence
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Syd Price took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Syd Price came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Sutton Valence City 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 Syd Price couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Brian Browne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but William Spink was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. rebels's Benjamin Redwood-Turner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Syd Price in the 13th minute of play. In the 17th minute Shawn Easton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Spink saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Sutton Valence City's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Browne came free, but William Spink reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 minutes of play, rebels's Brendon Beale made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. William Spink was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Brendon Beale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. William Spink took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Browne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sutton Valence City's goalkeeper William Spink, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Brian Browne 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. If Daryl Mullan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. William Spink stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brian Browne's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. rebels's Casey Barber suffered a sprained foot after 39 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Basil Hamer kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. William Spink stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brian Browne's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute, Brian Browne made a precise shot to the right of William Spink. Sutton Valence City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Brian Browne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Stan Burbeary's late challenge caught a rebels's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stan Burbeary helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of rebels booed when Sutton Valence City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul Scorfield didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Sutton Valence City's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Browne came free, but William Spink reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Shawn Easton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute, Brian Browne got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Daryl Mullan managed to get in a good position for a shot. rebels's supporters rose to their feet, but Daryl Mullan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. William Spink breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Brian Browne came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the rebels 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 Brian Browne couldn't finish the play. 71 minutes into the game, rebels's Brian Browne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. William Spink made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Brian Browne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brendon Beale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. William Spink tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Brian Browne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to rebels getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Shawn Easton hit a great ball. Brian Browne struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. William Spink didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for rebels. In the 81st minute, Brendon Beale got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brian Browne in the 83rd minute of play forced Sutton Valence City's goalkeeper William Spink to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brian Browne in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of William Spink, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 85 minutes into the match, rebels's goal looked a bit too open when Syd Price came free, but Benjamin Redwood-Turner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brian Browne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but William Spink made a huge save. rebels's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.