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Hayling Island Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Buster Breckin made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Piers Parks sent off a good shot on target. When Piers Parks came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Hayling Island FC 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 Piers Parks couldn't finish the play. In the 10th minute Zack Henwood shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Buster Breckin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Piers Parks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Garth Eastham hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Zack Henwood's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Buster Breckin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After some careless play in the Mitcheldean Foresters defense, Piers Parks kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Buster Breckin. The Mitcheldean Foresters fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Buster Breckin should have stopped the shot. If Ted Newlyn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Piers Parks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ted Newlyn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Piers Parks came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Hayling Island FC 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 Piers Parks couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Hayling Island FC's zone, Ted Newlyn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Neil Thomson came out of the goal and Ted Newlyn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

In the 54th minute, Zack Henwood got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Buster Breckin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zack Henwood, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Hayling Island FC's Piers Parks in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mitcheldean Foresters's goalie prevented a goal. In the 68thth minute of the game Piers Parks who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mitcheldean Foresters's Buster Breckin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Mitcheldean Foresters defense, Zack Henwood kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Buster Breckin. The Mitcheldean Foresters fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Buster Breckin should have stopped the shot. When Piers Parks fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hayling Island FC's protests and gave Piers Parks a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Hayling Island FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Piers Parks hit a great ball. Ted Newlyn who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Neil Thomson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Piers Parks's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Buster Breckin was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. In the 86thth minute of the game Piers Parks who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mitcheldean Foresters's Buster Breckin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Mitcheldean Foresters booed when Hayling Island FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gwyn Beardsley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Darren Hawke hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Hayling Island FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Billy MacDonald in the 95th minute. Zack Henwood received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Buster Breckin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Hayling Island FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mitcheldean Foresters had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.