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The Cave
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) If Kelvin Baldwin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Dragons booed when Ferndown AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brandon Hollingsworth didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rod Bilham made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Ethan Boyce sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 15 in the game by Michiel Kramer from a close distance when the talented Rod Bilham managed to make a qualified save. Ferndown AFC's players were relieved. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dragons's goalkeeper Trev Steel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 19 minutes into the game, Ethan Boyce was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dragons's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ferndown AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Dragons's Ethan Boyce got a free kick in the 19th minute. Michiel Kramer's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Rod Bilham skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Ferndown AFC's Rod Bilham got control of the ball when Michiel Kramer tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Jimmy Cook fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dragons's protests and gave Jimmy Cook a yellow card for diving instead. 29 minutes into the match, Dragons's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Jefferies came free, but Trev Steel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Ferndown AFC defense, Michiel Kramer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rod Bilham. The Ferndown AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rod Bilham should have stopped the shot. Pete Broadhead fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rod Bilham having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Michiel Kramer could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Rod Bilham however easily saved by the left post. In the 37th match minute, Ferndown AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kelvin Baldwin to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Dragons booed when Ferndown AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brandon Hollingsworth didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michiel Kramer made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 41stth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Rod Bilham would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pete Broadhead in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rod Bilham prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Michiel Kramer came free with the goalkeeper in the 45th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rod Bilham could save by the left post. After 46 played minutes Dragons got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Beermann. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Michiel Kramer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Ferndown AFC's Jay Bilham got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Michiel Kramer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rod Bilham having to interfere. Michiel Kramer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rod Bilham read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Ferndown AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Bennvar Sarvik came free, but Rod Bilham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute Michiel Kramer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rod Bilham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michiel Kramer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Michiel Kramer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 70 played minutes Ferndown AFC got a freekick which was hit by Kelvin Baldwin. Michiel Kramer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Rod Bilham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michiel Kramer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute Michiel Kramer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rod Bilham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ferndown AFC's Vance Cunningham got a free kick in the 79th minute. After having played for 80 minutes, Pete Broadhead managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dragons's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pete Broadhead was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Michiel Kramer succeeded in the game's 91st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0.