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Stockton-on-Tees Sta
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tony Rockett kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darryl Marsden in the 6th minute of play forced Stockton-on-Tees's goalkeeper Michael Edison to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Tony Rockett managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malmesbury AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tony Rockett was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michael Edison breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Doug Dawson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Andre Biernat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tony Rockett 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. Darryl Marsden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michael Edison having to interfere. Darryl Marsden blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Michael Edison having to make a save. If Tony Rockett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, Stockton-on-Tees's goal looked a bit too open when Darryl Marsden came free, but Michael Edison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Keiran Ashton charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Keiran Ashton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 29th minute of the game. One of Stockton-on-Tees:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Malmesbury AFC:s goal. The referee gave Malmesbury AFC a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Andre Venables, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Stockton-on-Tees's Michael Edison. 0-1. 35 minutes into the game, Darryl Marsden was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Malmesbury AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stockton-on-Tees the free kick. After 35 played minutes Malmesbury AFC got a freekick which was hit by Darryl Marsden. In the 37th minute Tony Rockett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michael Edison saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michael Edison took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Rockett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Darryl Marsden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matt Wilson's late challenge caught a Stockton-on-Tees's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matt Wilson helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Stockton-on-Tees booed when Malmesbury AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matt Wilson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Doug Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ozzy Clarke's late challenge caught a Stockton-on-Tees's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ozzy Clarke helped the player get up and apologised. After 45 played minutes Malmesbury AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ozzy Clarke. After 47 played minutes Malmesbury AFC got a freekick which was hit by Joey Buckle. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Andre Biernat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Danny Lilley's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Stockton-on-Tees's Michael Edison proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Stockton-on-Tees from getting a goal against them. When Stockton-on-Tees's Danny Lilley in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Malmesbury AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Danny Lilley struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Andre Biernat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stockton-on-Tees. When Darryl Marsden came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Malmesbury AFC 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 Darryl Marsden couldn't finish the play. After 64 played minutes Stockton-on-Tees got a freekick which was hit by Doug Dawson. Scott Harban kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Doug Dawson advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-1 in the 71st minute. Michael Edison made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Rockett in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Rockett in the 76th minute of play forced Stockton-on-Tees's goalkeeper Michael Edison to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Danny Lilley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joey Buckle during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 80 played minutes Malmesbury AFC got a freekick which was hit by Joey Buckle. Darryl Marsden's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Michael Edison skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Stockton-on-Tees's Michael Edison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Rockett in the 87th minute of play. After 94 minutes of play, Malmesbury AFC's Darryl Marsden made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Michael Edison was left in no man's land by his defense there!