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Lilleshall Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Den Burley kicked off to start the match. Noel Fowler struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Chris Mansell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NinjaSkrtels. Liam Ridsdale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Houghton Regis City booed when NinjaSkrtels was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tyler Barnes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13thth minute of the game Den Burley who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NinjaSkrtels's Stephen Stamer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Stephen Stamer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Den Burley in the 14th minute of play. Den Burley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stephen Stamer having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Den Burley's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stephen Stamer was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Noel Fowler hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute, Den Burley 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. 22 minutes into the game, Houghton Regis City's Den Burley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stephen Stamer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 26 minutes into the game, Houghton Regis City's Liam Ridsdale nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stephen Stamer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. When Den Burley got free in front of the goal in the 28th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Stephen Stamer was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Den Burley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stephen Stamer having to interfere. Stephen Stamer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liam Ridsdale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Den Burley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stephen Stamer having to interfere. Stephen Stamer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liam Ridsdale, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Liam Ridsdale's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stephen Stamer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. After the first half Houghton Regis City were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Houghton Regis City's Drew Beardsley was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Stephen Stamer in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Den Burley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stephen Stamer having to interfere. Stephen Stamer made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Liam Ridsdale sent off a good shot on target. NinjaSkrtels's Stephen Stamer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Den Burley in the 60th minute of play. If Den Burley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. NinjaSkrtels's Stephen Stamer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Den Burley in the 74th minute of play. After 74 played minutes NinjaSkrtels got a freekick which was hit by Johnny Swift. Den Burley received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Stephen Stamer came out and tried to block the shot, but Den Burley slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 76th minute. If Den Burley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stephen Stamer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Den Burley's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Stephen Stamer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Den Burley in the 85th minute of the match. Stephen Stamer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Den Burley, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After a rather tough play, NinjaSkrtels's Johnny Swift got a free kick in the 96th minute. Houghton Regis City'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.