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Neston
Spectators: 7350 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) Bart Thomas made the kick off and thus started the match. 18 minutes into the match, Rising Bridge City's goal looked a bit too open when Brynn Bonds came free, but Carl Barker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Neston's Brynn Bonds in the 21st minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Carl Barker was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Rising Bridge City through an amazing save. Luke Logan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bart Thomas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luke Logan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bart Thomas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Neston's Josh Hazell got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 37th minute Bart Thomas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luke Logan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Neston's Pierce Cadwallader got a free kick in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Bart Thomas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luke Logan. Neston's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bart Thomas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Adam Coyle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Luke Logan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 46 played minutes Neston got a freekick which was hit by Josh Hazell. In the 48th minute, Bart Thomas 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. After the first half Rising Bridge City were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brynn Bonds was the one to do the kick off. Bart Thomas struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Luke Logan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rising Bridge City. Luke Logan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bart Thomas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phil Notley scored 1-1 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carl Barker, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Rising Bridge City booed when Neston was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brynn Bonds didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luke Logan made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Adam Coyle sent off a good shot on target. After 72 minutes of play, Neston's Phil Notley made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carl Barker was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Bart Thomas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute Bart Thomas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luke Logan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Coyle in the 89th minute of play forced Neston's goalkeeper Luke Logan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91stth minute of the game Bart Thomas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Neston's Luke Logan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 96th minute, Brynn Bonds 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. Neston were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rising Bridge City for a fine match.