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Bury St Edmunds
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 6 minutes, Ralf Small managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croughton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ralf Small was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seth Topham in the 10th minute of play forced Croughton's goalkeeper Conal Marenghi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Bury St Edmunds AFC booed when Croughton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Derek Floyd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stew Bridgeworth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Conal Marenghi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Seth Topham's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, Croughton's Derek Floyd got a free kick in the 19th minute. With an all-out effort, Bury St Edmunds AFC's Conal Marenghi threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Seth Topham, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Zak Slatter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Conal Marenghi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zak Slatter struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Conal Marenghi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bury St Edmunds AFC. In the 33rdth minute of the game Seth Topham who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Croughton's Conal Marenghi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Seth Topham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bob Beadel during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Croughton's Bob Beadel got a free kick in the 42nd minute. If Zak Slatter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Croughton's Rex Akins in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bury St Edmunds AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Croughton booed when Bury St Edmunds AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Dimmock didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rex Akins made a kick off. Ralf Small sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When %teams%'s Rex Akins was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-1 just inside the left pole, 55 minutes into the game. Ivan Llewellyn was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Conal Marenghi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zak Slatter in the 59th minute of play. If Ralf Small had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rex Akins in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivan Llewellyn saved Bury St Edmunds AFC from getting behind. Ralf Small might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ivan Llewellyn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ralf Small ran back to his position shaking his head. Stew Bridgeworth kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Bury St Edmunds AFC's Ivan Llewellyn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Bury St Edmunds AFC from getting a goal against them. Ivan Llewellyn made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Ralf Small sent off a good shot on target. Conal Marenghi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zak Slatter, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Croughton's Rex Akins got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Seth Topham blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Conal Marenghi having to make a save. In the 93rd match minute, Croughton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefan Scargill to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Zak Slatter's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Conal Marenghi was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.