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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, DanGaming FC's Rio Chivers got a free kick in the 4th minute. Jim Goodfellow received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Barrie Francis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Marty Hartshorn fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DanGaming FC's protests and gave Marty Hartshorn a yellow card for diving instead. After 6 played minutes DanGaming FC got a freekick which was hit by Marty Hartshorn. Jim Goodfellow struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Barrie Francis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Worcester Park. Bryan Bradfield succeeded in the game's 9th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. 12 minutes into the match, DanGaming FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jim Goodfellow came free, but Barrie Francis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 minutes, Rio Chivers mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DanGaming FC and the Worcester Park players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to DanGaming FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Rio Chivers hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Worcester Park's Philip Anderson tried to score from far away in the 17th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jim Goodfellow in the 18th minute of play forced DanGaming FC's goalkeeper Barrie Francis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of DanGaming FC booed when Worcester Park was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Philip Anderson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 24 minutes, Bryan Bradfield managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DanGaming FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bryan Bradfield was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luke Ashford's late challenge caught a Worcester Park's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luke Ashford helped the player get up and apologised. 35 minutes into the game, Vance Eldridge was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Worcester Park's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DanGaming FC the free kick. Vance Eldridge kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. DanGaming FC's Rio Chivers got his second yellow card of the match in the 39th minute. The referee ordered Rio Chivers off the ground. In the 44th minute Lennie Hammett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barrie Francis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

DanGaming FC's Orson Chapman got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Lennie Hammett managed to get in a good position for a shot. Worcester Park's supporters rose to their feet, but Lennie Hammett was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Barrie Francis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Barrie Francis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim Goodfellow, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jim Goodfellow recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in DanGaming FC's zone, Lennie Hammett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Barrie Francis came out of the goal and Lennie Hammett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. DanGaming FC's Barrie Francis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jim Goodfellow in the 73rd minute of play. Beinn Hewitt charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beinn Hewitt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Orson Chapman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vinnie Cole having to interfere. Vinnie Cole took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orson Chapman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, DanGaming FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jim Goodfellow came free, but Barrie Francis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lennie Hammett got free with Barrie Francis in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Orson Chapman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vinnie Cole having to interfere. Lennie Hammett could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Barrie Francis made a huge save. 92 minutes into the match, DanGaming FC's Orson Chapman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vinnie Cole narrowly saved just below the crossbar. DanGaming FC's Orson Chapman got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Bryan Bradfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.