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Harlesden
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stefan Woolcock kicked off to start the match. If Bradley Ford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Piers Mellon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dean Hazledine having to interfere. Leo Cook showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bradley Ford, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. With a little luck, Clevedon AFC's Leo Cook got control of the ball when Jack Ealham tried to sneak it across the goal line. Clevedon AFC's Leo Cook played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bradley Ford in the 21st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Crispin Hayward during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Leo Cook didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jack Ealham went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Leo Cook showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bradley Ford, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Jack Ealham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Leo Cook tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Harlesden's Bradley Ford ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leo Cook. Leo Cook yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Bradley Ford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bradley Ford to strike the kick off in the second half. If Bradley Ford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leo Cook showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jack Ealham in the 55th minute of the match. Jack Ealham's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leo Cook read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Bradley Ford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Cook having to interfere. Bradley Ford struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Leo Cook didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harlesden. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bradley Ford in the 65th minute of play forced Clevedon AFC's goalkeeper Leo Cook to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Harlesden's Jack Ealham in 67 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Leo Cook guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Stefan Woolcock's late challenge caught a Harlesden's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stefan Woolcock helped the player get up and apologised. 69 minutes into the match, Harlesden's Jack Ealham sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leo Cook narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Harlesden booed when Clevedon AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Piers Mellon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leo Cook stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jack Ealham's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Clevedon AFC's Leo Cook played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bradley Ford in the 72nd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Jack Ealham put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Leo Cook. The Harlesden fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Harlesden's Bradley Ford 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 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bradley Ford in the 82nd minute of play forced Clevedon AFC's goalkeeper Leo Cook to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Clevedon AFC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Mike Gamble hit a great ball. If Bradley Ford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jack Ealham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Leo Cook tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jack Ealham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Cook having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Harlesden players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.