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Thatto Heath
Spectators: 7288 (Terracing: 5688, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Justin Rotherfield got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, STEAUA BUCURESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simeon Pearce to maneuver through the defense. Kieran Argent might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adrian Myers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kieran Argent ran back to his position shaking his head. Kieran Argent fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Myers having to interfere. After 11 minutes, Harry Stockley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the STEAUA BUCURESTI and the Seaham players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th minute, Harry Stockley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kieran Argent fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Myers having to interfere. Harry Stockley was shown his second yellow card after 16 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Harry Stockley kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After some careless play in the STEAUA BUCURESTI defense, Lewis Routledge kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adrian Myers. The STEAUA BUCURESTI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adrian Myers should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Seaham booed when STEAUA BUCURESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simeon Pearce didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lewis Routledge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rupert Burrows fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ian Henry having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Rupert Burrows managed to get in a good position for a shot. STEAUA BUCURESTI's supporters rose to their feet, but Rupert Burrows was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ian Henry breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lewis Routledge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Adrian Myers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lewis Routledge's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adrian Myers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th match minute, STEAUA BUCURESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hayden Culverhouse to maneuver through the defense. Lewis Routledge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Adrian Myers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. STEAUA BUCURESTI's Adrian Myers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kev Caine in the 48th minute of play. After the first half Seaham were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lewis Routledge to make the kick off. Seaham's Kieran Argent got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 53 in the game by Lewis Routledge from a close distance when the talented Adrian Myers managed to make a qualified save. STEAUA BUCURESTI's players were relieved. STEAUA BUCURESTI's Adrian Myers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save STEAUA BUCURESTI from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 58 in the game by Lewis Routledge from a close distance when the talented Adrian Myers managed to make a qualified save. STEAUA BUCURESTI's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Seaham's Dion Darko got a free kick in the 59th minute. Ian Henry took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simeon Pearce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Myers made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Lewis Routledge sent off a good shot on target. If Robert Dingle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lewis Routledge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Adrian Myers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lewis Routledge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Adrian Myers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Adrian Myers managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when Seaham's Lewis Routledge fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kieran Argent might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adrian Myers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kieran Argent ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Lewis Routledge managed to get in a good position for a shot. Seaham's supporters rose to their feet, but Lewis Routledge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrian Myers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adrian Myers came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Seaham's Lewis Routledge. But to his dismay, Lewis Routledge quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lewis Routledge got free with Adrian Myers in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kieran Argent sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.