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Nelson Mandela House
Spectators: 7404 (Terracing: 5553, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 148) Neil Wedlock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Will Mowlem, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. If Marcus Griggs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcus Griggs struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Ricky Short didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peckham Plonkers. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Marcus Griggs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Peckham Plonkers's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcus Griggs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricky Short breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricky Short showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Griggs, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Scott Lambert got free with Ricky Short in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Darren Longden hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. If Scott Lambert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcus Griggs was extremely unlucky when he, in the 26th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Will Mowlem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute Will Mowlem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Neil Wedlock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Griggs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Elsdon's goalkeeper Ricky Short, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, Elsdon's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Griggs came free, but Ricky Short reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvester Eglington fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neil Wedlock having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcus Griggs to make the kick off. Scott Lambert struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Ricky Short didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peckham Plonkers. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Scott Lambert in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricky Short saved Elsdon from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Peckham Plonkers's zone, Silvester Eglington stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Neil Wedlock came out of the goal and Silvester Eglington tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 59 minutes, Marcus Griggs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Peckham Plonkers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcus Griggs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Darren Longden during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Scott Lambert in the 66th minute of play forced Elsdon's goalkeeper Ricky Short to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peckham Plonkers's Neil Wedlock proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Peckham Plonkers from getting a goal against them. In the 78th minute Silvester Eglington shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Neil Wedlock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Marcus Griggs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Peckham Plonkers's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcus Griggs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricky Short breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ross Steele hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Scott Lambert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, Silvester Eglington took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Neil Wedlock to make any attempt to save it. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Elsdon eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.