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Whitchurch
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Franz Beckett made the kick off which started today's match. Caleb Metcalfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ethan Howarth in the 4th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Roy Hargreaves kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Caleb Metcalfe. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Caleb Metcalfe was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Ethan Howarth capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ethan Howarth really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Denzil Furlong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franz Beckett, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute, Roy Hargreaves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Whitchurch's Denzil Furlong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steven Creighton in the 19th minute of play. A collision led to Whitchurch getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Leon Brook hit a great ball. Whitchurch's Denzil Furlong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franz Beckett in the 21st minute of play. Franz Beckett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denzil Furlong having to interfere. Denzil Furlong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franz Beckett, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Graham Norton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Whitchurch's supporters rose to their feet, but Graham Norton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caleb Metcalfe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute, Kirk Horn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Whitchurch's Ethan Howarth fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ethan Howarth in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Caleb Metcalfe saved F.C. Barcelona from getting behind. Steven Creighton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denzil Furlong having to interfere. Graham Norton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caleb Metcalfe having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ethan Howarth to make the kick off. A collision led to F.C. Barcelona getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Joey Parkin hit a great ball. Graham Norton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Caleb Metcalfe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Buster Beck kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 68th minute of the match Ross Farmer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Caleb Metcalfe skillfully saved the ball. Ethan Howarth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kirk Horn during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kirk Horn kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. If Graham Norton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ethan Howarth in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Caleb Metcalfe saved F.C. Barcelona from getting behind. Leon Brook charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leon Brook the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leon Brook hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franz Beckett in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denzil Furlong saved Whitchurch from getting behind. Roy Hargreaves's late challenge caught a F.C. Barcelona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roy Hargreaves helped the player get up and apologised. In the 87th match minute, Whitchurch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roy Hargreaves to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Whitchurch's Graham Norton fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After having played for 97 minutes, Franz Beckett managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. Barcelona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franz Beckett was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.