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Cringleford Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 8 minutes, Matt Philips managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bletchingley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matt Philips was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cringleford FC's zone, Kev Watkins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andre Renton came out of the goal and Kev Watkins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cringleford FC's Andre Renton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matt Philips in the 16th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kristian Bentley during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bletchingley getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Kristian Bentley hit a great ball. Kev Watkins blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Andre Renton having to make a save. With 28 minutes on the clock, Jeremy Macken commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 28th minute of the game. One of Cringleford FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Bletchingley:s goal. In the 30th minute there was a penalty for Bletchingley. Kristian Bentley stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Andre Renton. 0-1. If Hugh Elwick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugh Elwick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nathanial Higgins having to interfere. Hugh Elwick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nathanial Higgins having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Jonny Bland cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Nathanial Higgins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kev Watkins was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Kev Watkins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cringleford FC's Andre Renton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 60th minute Hugh Elwick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nathanial Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After recieving a nice pass, Cringleford FC's Freddy Dunn tried to score from far away in the 63rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Matt Philips received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Andre Renton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Matt Philips came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Bletchingley 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 Matt Philips couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hugh Elwick in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nathanial Higgins saved Bletchingley from getting behind. 74 minutes into the game, Cringleford FC's Hugh Elwick nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nathanial Higgins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 84 minutes into the game, Cringleford FC's Hugh Elwick nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nathanial Higgins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Hugh Elwick recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 94th minute, Brynn Jewson 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. Cringleford FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.