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Emirates stadium
Spectators: 5010 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 10) A collision led to Arsenal FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Jordan Cambridge hit a great ball. When Mike Whitehead fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal FC's protests and gave Mike Whitehead a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Arsenal FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Mike Whitehead hit a great ball. In the 11th minute Jonny Merrill shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaac Jeffrey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franz Cowling got free with Travis Stewart in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Harvey Ford managed to get in a good position for a shot. Padiham's supporters rose to their feet, but Harvey Ford was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isaac Jeffrey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Padiham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harvey Ford didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 minutes of play, Padiham's Jonny Merrill made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isaac Jeffrey was left in no man's land by his defense there! Franz Cowling in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Travis Stewart, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harvey Ford in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isaac Jeffrey saved Arsenal FC from getting behind. The supporters of Padiham booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mike Whitehead didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rob Ronson came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Arsenal FC 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 Rob Ronson couldn't finish the play. In the 33rd minute, Franz Cowling 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. Jonny Merrill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 43 minutes, Jonny Merrill managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Padiham's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonny Merrill was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Harvey Ford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaac Jeffrey having to interfere. Jonny Merrill recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Arsenal FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Padiham were winning 0-1.

Rob Ronson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Travis Stewart having to make a save. In the 51st minute, Rob Ronson 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. Jonny Merrill charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonny Merrill the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Padiham's Jonny Merrill got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute, Harvey Ford 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. During the 56th minute of the match Mike Whitehead completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Mike Whitehead a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Mike Whitehead kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Jonny Merrill took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Isaac Jeffrey to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bart Fitzgerald during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Padiham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bart Fitzgerald to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute, Franz Cowling 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. A collision led to Padiham getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Bart Fitzgerald hit a great ball. Jonny Merrill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harvey Ford could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Isaac Jeffrey made a huge save. In the 72nd minute, Jay Hooker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute of the match Len Housham shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Isaac Jeffrey showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Isaac Jeffrey, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76thth minute of the game Jonny Merrill who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal FC's Isaac Jeffrey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Isaac Jeffrey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonny Merrill in the 83rd minute of the match. Harvey Ford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Isaac Jeffrey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benji Housham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Isaac Jeffrey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Harvey Ford came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Padiham 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 Harvey Ford couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Arsenal FC's Isaac Jeffrey got control of the ball when Harvey Ford tried to sneak it across the goal line. Padiham'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.