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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) John Paul Paterson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 5 minutes of play, Hawkcombe's Bruce Nailor made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antony Holbrook was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Hawkcombe's John Paul Paterson in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kesgrave FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th match minute, Kesgrave FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ben Bonds to maneuver through the defense. Kasey Butterfield took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Antony Holbrook. Kesgrave FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rich Lineker kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bruce Nailor in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antony Holbrook saved Kesgrave FC from getting behind. Kesgrave FC's Antony Holbrook played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Paul Paterson in the 25th minute of play. After 27 minutes of play, Hawkcombe's John Paul Paterson made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antony Holbrook was left in no man's land by his defense there! 34 minutes into the match, Hawkcombe's goalkeeper Malcolm McCunnie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Shane Backhouse. After 37 played minutes Kesgrave FC got a freekick which was hit by Ben Bonds. 39 minutes into the match, Bruce Nailor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antony Holbrook. Kesgrave FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bruce Nailor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. If John Paul Paterson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antony Holbrook showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruce Nailor in the 46th minute of the match. If John Paul Paterson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If John Paul Paterson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruce Nailor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Pete Bateman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antony Holbrook made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Paul Paterson in the 58th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Hawkcombe's Antony Holbrook threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from John Paul Paterson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, Kesgrave FC's Antony Holbrook got control of the ball when Bruce Nailor tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Kesgrave FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ben Bonds hit a great ball. John Paul Paterson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antony Holbrook having to interfere. Chris Carlisle charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chris Carlisle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Hawkcombe getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Chris Carlisle hit a great ball. Shane Backhouse struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Malcolm McCunnie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kesgrave FC. In the 77th play minute Bruce Nailor came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Antony Holbrook. 0-4. Antony Holbrook showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Paul Paterson in the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to Hawkcombe getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Chris Carlisle hit a great ball. In the 86th minute of the match Marty Brearley shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Malcolm McCunnie showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Ashley Charie came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Hawkcombe 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 Ashley Charie couldn't finish the play. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Kesgrave FC's goalkeeper Antony Holbrook, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When John Paul Paterson came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Hawkcombe 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 John Paul Paterson couldn't finish the play. Hawkcombe's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.