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Congleton
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 122) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Verne Ryder kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Alf Kidd hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bradley Welch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Cirino Montaña made a huge save. In the 9th minute Grozdan Genkovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Rothwell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Billie Blakewell hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Congleton's Denis Rothwell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grozdan Genkovski in the 20th minute of play. Jonny Dudgeon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Denis Rothwell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 24 minutes of play, Cantelowes FC's Jonny Dudgeon made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Denis Rothwell was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Bradley Welch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Congleton's supporters rose to their feet, but Bradley Welch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cirino Montaña breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Cantelowes FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Mustafa Emre Sidam hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the match, Congleton's goal looked a bit too open when Grozdan Genkovski came free, but Denis Rothwell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Congleton's goal looked a bit too open when Grozdan Genkovski came free, but Denis Rothwell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denis Rothwell stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Grozdan Genkovski's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Jonny Dudgeon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Rothwell having to interfere. With a little luck, Cantelowes FC's Cirino Montaña got control of the ball when Billie Blakewell tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The wind increased when Grozdan Genkovski made the kick off in the second half. Grozdan Genkovski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Denis Rothwell made a huge save. Denis Rothwell acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 54th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Billie Clement. In the 60th minute, Cantelowes FC's Mustafa Emre Sidam seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Mustafa Emre Sidam the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Cantelowes FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Mustafa Emre Sidam had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Congleton booed when Cantelowes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustafa Emre Sidam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marty Marsden made in the 62nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Billie Blakewell immediately put the ball in play. Cantelowes FC's Grozdan Genkovski came free and shot a quick shot against goal 65 minutes in the game, fortunately Denis Rothwell had problems saving as it came toward the left post. 74 minutes into the match, Cantelowes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Billie Blakewell came free, but Cirino Montaña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Cantelowes FC booed when Congleton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bradley Welch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cantelowes FC's attentive Jonny Dudgeon managed to snatch the ball when Marty Marsden made a throw-in in the 82nd minute of the game. Grozdan Genkovski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Denis Rothwell made a huge save. Billie Blakewell struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Cirino Montaña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Congleton. Grozdan Genkovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cantelowes FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.