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Stockton-on-Tees Sta
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) Stockton-on-Tees's Doug Dawson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jonathon Reeve fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michael Edison having to interfere. Danny Lilley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Verne Willets made a huge save. Ethan Fenton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michael Edison having to interfere. Stockton-on-Tees's Michael Edison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathon Reeve in the 15th minute of play. Danny Lilley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Verne Willets having to interfere. Doug Dawson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Verne Willets tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, Stockton-on-Tees's Danny Lilley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Verne Willets made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Michael Edison made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathon Reeve in the 29th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Stockton-on-Tees's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathon Reeve came free, but Michael Edison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ethan Fenton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Michael Edison read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Michael Edison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathon Reeve in the 35th minute of the match. Michael Edison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ethan Fenton in the 41st minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 44 minutes, Verne Willets successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ethan Fenton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Michael Edison tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Ethan Fenton made the kick off in the second half. Michael Edison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ethan Fenton in the 54th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doug Dawson in the 55th minute of play forced Liphook AFC's goalkeeper Verne Willets to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 58 minutes, Ethan Fenton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Liphook AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ethan Fenton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Michael Edison made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonathon Reeve in the 60th minute. Liphook AFC's Verne Willets played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danny Lilley in the 69th minute of play. Verne Willets made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doug Dawson in the 74th minute of play. Verne Willets made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doug Dawson in the 76th minute of play. Jonathon Reeve recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Vance Duxbury fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stockton-on-Tees's protests and gave Vance Duxbury a yellow card for diving instead. Vance Duxbury hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Ethan Fenton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Liphook AFC booed when Stockton-on-Tees was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ash Wiseman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute of the match, Ethan Fenton tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Michael Edison saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jonathon Reeve struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Michael Edison didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liphook AFC. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Stockton-on-Tees had won after a very even match.