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Plumstead
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfred Boyd kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Kings Cross's zone, Alan Hodges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lance Boston came out of the goal and Alan Hodges tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sacha Beecham kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Alfred Boyd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lance Boston having to interfere. A collision led to Kings Cross getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Sacha Beecham hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Brad King sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Kings Cross's Lance Boston didn't even have to move. Lance Boston showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred Boyd in the 22nd minute of the match. A hard shot 24 in the game by Alan Hodges from a close distance when the talented Lance Boston managed to make a qualified save. Kings Cross's players were relieved. A hard shot 25 in the game by Alan Hodges from a close distance when the talented Lance Boston managed to make a qualified save. Kings Cross's players were relieved. After 26 played minutes Kings Cross got a freekick which was hit by Jacob Ashton. In the 27th minute Alfred Boyd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lance Boston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Henry Edgson fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Plumstead City's protests and gave Henry Edgson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36thth minute of the game Alfred Boyd who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kings Cross's Lance Boston was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Simon Miller was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kings Cross's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Plumstead City the free kick. A collision led to Kings Cross getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Simon Miller hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Alfred Boyd's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lance Boston was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Kings Cross's zone, Alan Hodges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lance Boston came out of the goal and Alan Hodges tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Kings Cross's Simon Miller got a free kick in the 41st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfred Boyd in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lance Boston saved Kings Cross from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Kings Cross's Jacob Ashton got a free kick in the 46th minute. Lance Boston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred Boyd, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stuart Gardner to make the kick off. Kings Cross's Lance Boston played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan Hodges in the 51st minute of play. Kings Cross's Lance Boston played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfred Boyd in the 52nd minute of play. Frankie Welshs short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Denis Winter to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 62nd minute Stuart Gardner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Winter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Plumstead City's zone, Stuart Gardner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Denis Winter came out of the goal and Stuart Gardner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alan Hodges in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lance Boston prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 72 minutes into the match, Plumstead City's goal looked a bit too open when Stuart Gardner came free, but Denis Winter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Kings Cross! Lance Boston had in the 74thth minute some difficulties stopping Brad King's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Alan Hodges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lance Boston having to interfere. Stuart Gardner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Winter having to interfere. Denis Winter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stuart Gardner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute Alfred Boyd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lance Boston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Kings Cross's Sacha Beecham got a free kick in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Hodges in the 86th minute of play forced Kings Cross's goalkeeper Lance Boston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lance Boston made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Hodges in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Plumstead City's Alfred Boyd sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lance Boston narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Plumstead City's Denis Winter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stuart Gardner in the 94th minute of play. 96 minutes into the game, Plumstead City's Alan Hodges nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lance Boston made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Kings Cross's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.