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Welling
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jay Soussan got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Loyd Lofthouse in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andy Slater saved Gillingham Town FC from getting behind. Al Newlyn who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Andy Slater when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 8th minute Loyd Lofthouse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andy Slater saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 10 minutes, Loyd Lofthouse managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Welling's supporters crossed their fingers, but Loyd Lofthouse was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 14th minute, Loyd Lofthouse left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Welling fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 21st match minute, Gillingham Town FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Casey Pallister to maneuver through the defense. When Loyd Lofthouse came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Welling 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 Loyd Lofthouse couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 28 in the game by Al Newlyn from a close distance when the talented Andy Slater managed to make a qualified save. Gillingham Town FC's players were relieved. Al Newlyn's late challenge caught a Gillingham Town FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Al Newlyn helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Welling's Al Newlyn got a free kick in the 34th minute. Loyd Lofthouse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Al Newlyn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 47 minutes, Jay Soussan made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Welling's Rich Hurst tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Loyd Lofthouse to strike the kick off in the second half. Vic Carsley hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Loyd Lofthouse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Andy Slater tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andy Slater stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Loyd Lofthouse's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. The audience was convinced that Loyd Lofthouse's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andy Slater was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. After having played for 85 minutes, Al Newlyn managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Welling's supporters crossed their fingers, but Al Newlyn was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th minute, Vic Carsley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the match, Gillingham Town FC's goal looked a bit too open when Loyd Lofthouse came free, but Andy Slater reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loyd Lofthouse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 92 minutes, Vic Carsley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gillingham Town FC and the Welling players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Vic Carsley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.