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Stamford
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Chris Tully had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jude Stayton's late challenge caught a Londons finest's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jude Stayton helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th minute, Jude Stayton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute of the match Paddy Shields shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Steve Townsley showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Crispin Weston recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Teddy Sheene fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zane Roche having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Crispin Weston in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zane Roche saved Londons finest from getting behind. In the 24th minute, Teddy Sheene made a precise shot to the right of Zane Roche. Londons finest's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 28 minutes into the match, Middlesbrough F.C's Crispin Weston sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zane Roche narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Benjamin Seagrave fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Townsley having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Jude Stayton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute, one of Londons finest:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Londons finest. Teddy Sheene fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zane Roche having to interfere. Crispin Weston recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benjamin Seagrave was the one to do the kick off. Zane Roche was a little too slow when Teddy Sheene got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 0-3. 59 minutes into the match, Londons finest's goalkeeper Zane Roche had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Crispin Weston. Benjamin Seagrave fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Townsley having to interfere. If Chris Tully had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Steve Townsley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Seagrave in the 65th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Teddy Sheene notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Londons finest's Zane Roche. Zane Roche was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Middlesbrough F.C's Crispin Weston got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Steve Townsley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Seagrave in the 79th minute of play. Crispin Weston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Zane Roche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Shaun Booth fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Londons finest's protests and gave Shaun Booth a yellow card for diving instead. 87 minutes into the match, Middlesbrough F.C's Vincent Edison broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 89 minutes into the match, Londons finest's goal looked a bit too open when Teddy Sheene came free, but Zane Roche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Middlesbrough F.C's Joseph Markham shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 92nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Zane Roche but with some difficulty. Donald Moyle kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The Londons finest supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Middlesbrough F.C's performance. The match ended with a win for Middlesbrough F.C.