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Donal Kennedy Arena
Spectators: 6535 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 700, VIP seats: 75) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Guy Gunn got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Ashton-in-Makerfield's David Fleetwood got control of the ball when Guy Gunn tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ashton-in-Makerfield's David Fleetwood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Perry Laycock in the 19th minute of play. After having played for 21 minutes, Lance Leach managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ashton-in-Makerfield's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lance Leach was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lance Leach during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lance Leach hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Lavendon City's Guy Gunn got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 28th minute, Guy Gunn ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. David Fleetwood was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Kristopher Chilton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Nailor in the 34th minute of play. Kristopher Chilton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Nailor in the 35th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Alfie Featherson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Richard Nailor was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Phil Kenna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Ashton-in-Makerfield's Harry Barltrop got a free kick in the 61st minute. David Fleetwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Perry Laycock in the 63rd minute of play. Kristopher Chilton made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Niall Rawson sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Lavendon City getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Sam Bond hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the game, Guy Gunn cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. David Fleetwood was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kristopher Chilton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niall Rawson in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute Richard Nailor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristopher Chilton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Lavendon City getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Denny Lester hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Richard Nailor during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ashton-in-Makerfield's Richard Nailor got a free kick in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the match, Ashton-in-Makerfield's goal looked a bit too open when Perry Laycock came free, but David Fleetwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Ashton-in-Makerfield's goal looked a bit too open when Guy Gunn came free, but David Fleetwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Lavendon City's Perry Laycock nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Fleetwood made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0.