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Golcar Stadium
Spectators: 6706 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1706, VIP seats: 0) Todd Goldsmith showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lewis Teague in the 7th minute of the match. Rueben Partridge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jake Walmsley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronny Stubbs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronny Stubbs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Jake Walmsley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Golcar's goal looked a bit too open when Eddie Ainsworth came free, but Jake Walmsley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronny Stubbs in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jake Walmsley prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th match minute, Golcar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stu Sutcliffe to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 31st minute of the game. One of Longwell Green United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Golcar:s goal. Eddie Ainsworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jake Walmsley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rueben Partridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Todd Goldsmith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lewis Teague was extremely unlucky when he, in the 41st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Rueben Partridge in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Todd Goldsmith, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rupert Grayson during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Longwell Green United getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Rupert Grayson hit a great ball. In the 47th minute Golcar were awarded a corner. Devon Welch went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Golcar's Stu Sutcliffe getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lewis Teague stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Todd Goldsmith made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rueben Partridge in the 53rd minute of play. Lewis Teague received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Todd Goldsmith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Golcar getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Stu Sutcliffe hit a great ball. Ronny Stubbs might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jake Walmsley. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronny Stubbs ran back to his position shaking his head. Golcar's Jake Walmsley proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Golcar from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lewis Teague in the 67th minute of play forced Longwell Green United's goalkeeper Todd Goldsmith to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Golcar booed when Longwell Green United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rupert Grayson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Golcar's Lewis Teague got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 71st minute Rueben Partridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Todd Goldsmith saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Blakewell charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Martin Blakewell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 74th match minute, Longwell Green United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Blakewell to maneuver through the defense. When Stu Sutcliffe fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Golcar's protests and gave Stu Sutcliffe a yellow card for diving instead. In the 76th match minute, Golcar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stu Sutcliffe to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the game, Golcar's Rueben Partridge nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Todd Goldsmith made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Rupert Grayson got his second yellow card in the match during the 87th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Golcar booed when Longwell Green United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rupert Grayson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Rueben Partridge managed to get in a good position for a shot. Golcar's supporters rose to their feet, but Rueben Partridge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Todd Goldsmith breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Loyd Flintoff lost his temper 95 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 95 minutes into the game, one of Longwell Green United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Golcar's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.