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Great Staughton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marty Dingle kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute, Marty Dingle reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nial Larham. The goal made the score 1-0. After 12 played minutes Wankers got a freekick which was hit by Travis Reeves. 13 minutes into the match, Wankers's goal looked a bit too open when Stuart Robins came free, but Bart Wroe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Weston Super Mare FC's goalkeeper Nial Larham had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marty Dingle. If Marty Dingle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Junior Nelson struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Bart Wroe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Weston Super Mare FC. Brynn Duxbury recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 29 minutes into the game, Marty Dingle cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Nial Larham was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anthony Griffin kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Weston Super Mare FC's Stuart Robins sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bart Wroe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Junior Nelson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Weston Super Mare FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Junior Nelson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bart Wroe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Weston Super Mare FC's Nial Larham got control of the ball when Marty Dingle tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Wankers fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when Wankers's Tommy Pamplin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marty Dingle kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stuart Robins stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ben Kitching during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Weston Super Mare FC booed when Wankers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ben Kitching didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Wankers's Marty Dingle sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nial Larham narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot by Wes Ball from long distance, 61 minutes into the match, got Bart Wroe's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Junior Nelson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Bart Wroe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mike Heywood kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Stuart Robins struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Bart Wroe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Weston Super Mare FC. 70 minutes into the match, Junior Nelson notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Wankers's Bart Wroe. Bart Wroe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Junior Nelson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marty Dingle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Weston Super Mare FC's Junior Nelson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. Marty Dingle might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nial Larham. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marty Dingle ran back to his position shaking his head. Nial Larham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marty Dingle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wankers walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.