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Eston
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alan Roberts took the kick off in the first half of the match. Blackwater and Frogmore's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Alan Roberts scored to the left of an out of position Bradley Rowe, making the score, 1-0. Kieran Glasby hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the game, Alan Roberts recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bradley Rowe. Alan Roberts showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phillip Granger in the 24th minute of play forced Eston's goalkeeper Sammy Hicks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bradley Rowe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alan Roberts's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Ian Snowdon kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Pete Delaney in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bradley Rowe, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bradley Rowe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alan Roberts, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Mitch Ashton's late challenge caught a Eston's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mitch Ashton helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Blackwater and Frogmore getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Mitch Ashton hit a great ball. Alan Roberts's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bradley Rowe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. When Blackwater and Frogmore's Phillip Granger in 40 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Sammy Hicks guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. If Sacha Lawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phillip Granger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sammy Hicks having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Phillip Granger to make the kick off. Sacha Lawson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sammy Hicks read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Sammy Hicks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phillip Granger, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute Alan Roberts shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bradley Rowe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Keiran Glanvill's late challenge caught a Blackwater and Frogmore's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Keiran Glanvill helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Eston's Keiran Glanvill got a free kick in the 57th minute. After 65 minutes, Kieran Glasby mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Blackwater and Frogmore and the Eston players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th match minute, Blackwater and Frogmore was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kieran Glasby to maneuver through the defense. Derek Snowden shot a long shot in the 66th minute and a light blocked Bradley Rowe hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 4-0. Sacha Lawson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Sammy Hicks made a huge save. Pete Delaney recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alan Roberts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the game, Eston's Alan Roberts nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bradley Rowe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Eston's Alan Roberts got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Blackwater and Frogmore's Bradley Rowe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pete Delaney in the 86th minute of play. Phillip Granger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sammy Hicks having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Blackwater and Frogmore players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Eston.