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Hanworth Park
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ivor Spann kicked off to start the match. Tim Meade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute Andy Kenworthy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duncan Aldridge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Meldreth United's Duncan Aldridge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andy Kenworthy in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Meldreth United's goalkeeper Duncan Aldridge, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tim Meade in the 19th minute of play forced The Meldreth United's goalkeeper Duncan Aldridge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st match minute, The Meldreth United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Newton to maneuver through the defense. Andy Kenworthy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Joe Hampton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phillip Redwood-Turner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joe Hampton in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute Ivor Spann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phillip Redwood-Turner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Andy Kenworthy put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Duncan Aldridge. Duncan Aldridge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tim Meade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Terry Halford's late challenge caught a The Meldreth United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Terry Halford helped the player get up and apologised.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tim Meade made a kick off. In the 56th minute, Old Bexley City's Tim Meade dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Terry Halford kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Andy Kenworthy in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Duncan Aldridge, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Duncan Aldridge successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 64 minutes, Greg Worth mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Meldreth United and the Old Bexley City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Greg Worth kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of Old Bexley City booed when The Meldreth United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Barber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Duncan Aldridge made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Andy Kenworthy sent off a good shot on target. 68 minutes into the match, The Meldreth United's goal looked a bit too open when Tim Meade came free, but Duncan Aldridge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 69 in the game by Andy Kenworthy from a close distance when the talented Duncan Aldridge managed to make a qualified save. The Meldreth United's players were relieved. 77 minutes into the match, The Meldreth United's goalkeeper Duncan Aldridge had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andy Kenworthy. Tim Meade got in the 79th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Duncan Aldridge handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The supporters of The Meldreth United booed when Old Bexley City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andy Kenworthy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phillip Redwood-Turner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joe Hampton in the 87th minute of play. Andy Kenworthy in the 91stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Duncan Aldridge, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 94th minute, Joe Hampton made a precise shot to the right of Phillip Redwood-Turner. Old Bexley City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. When the match was over Old Bexley City could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than The Meldreth United throughout the match.