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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bobby Willis made the kick off and thus started the match. Ian Walsh struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Jeff Edworthy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elm Green Boys. In the 7thth minute of the game Verne Easter who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Smallfield's Jeff Edworthy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Verne Easter came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Elm Green Boys fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Verne Easter couldn't finish the play. Tony Elding showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bobby Willis, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Smallfield were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Elm Green Boys's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lloyd Gardner took the corner. Ian Walsh 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. When Ethan Hilditch fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Smallfield's protests and gave Ethan Hilditch a yellow card for diving instead. After 17 played minutes Smallfield got a freekick which was hit by Ethan Hilditch. After some careless play in the Smallfield defense, Tommy Emmerson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jeff Edworthy. The Smallfield fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jeff Edworthy should have stopped the shot. Pedro Lampard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Jeff Edworthy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ian Walsh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Smallfield booed when Elm Green Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Lampard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tony Elding took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John-Paul Crawshaw, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 minutes, Don Pritchard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Smallfield and the Elm Green Boys players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Smallfield getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Don Pritchard hit a great ball. Ian Walsh, 32 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. With a little luck, Smallfield's Jeff Edworthy got control of the ball when Tommy Emmerson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute Ron Gunn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony Elding saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Verne Easter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Edworthy having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Smallfield's Don Pritchard got a free kick in the 40th minute. Smallfield's Jeff Edworthy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Smallfield from getting a goal against them. After 47 minutes, Verne Easter made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Smallfield's Jeff Edworthy tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Verne Easter stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tommy Emmerson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Edworthy having to interfere. Hüseyin Can Kurban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Edworthy having to interfere. Tommy Emmerson struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Jeff Edworthy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elm Green Boys. 62 minutes into the match, Verne Easter notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Smallfield's Jeff Edworthy. Jeff Edworthy was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Al Hind kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. With a little luck, Elm Green Boys's Tony Elding got control of the ball when John-Paul Crawshaw tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 77th minute, Alistair Seagrave hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Verne Easter in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeff Edworthy saved Smallfield from getting behind. Ethan Hilditch hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Hüseyin Can Kurban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Al Hind took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jeff Edworthy. Smallfield's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Elm Green Boys booed when Smallfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. John-Paul Crawshaw didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeff Edworthy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Verne Easter, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Verne Easter in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeff Edworthy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hüseyin Can Kurban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Edworthy having to interfere. In the 97th minute of the match Ian Walsh sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeff Edworthy skillfully saved the ball.