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Great Ayton
Spectators: 7047 (Terracing: 5537, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 10) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alan Chegwyn kicked off to start the match. When King Foot's Jon Mallon in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Great Ayton United's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jon Mallon in the 5th minute of play forced Great Ayton United's goalkeeper Alastair Downing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Great Ayton United's Alan Chegwyn sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebastian Godsall narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alastair Downing showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Drew Dry, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Drew Dry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Drew Dry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 30 played minutes Great Ayton United got a freekick which was hit by Tony Horner. A collision led to King Foot getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Drew Dry hit a great ball. King Foot's Jon Mallon got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 42nd minute, Stefan Burton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Drew Dry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Drew Dry made the kick off in the second half. Alastair Downing acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 52nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Zaq Truscott. Drew Dry received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Alastair Downing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jon Mallon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Alastair Downing made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nat Stonebridge during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nat Stonebridge kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Drew Dry fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alastair Downing having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Chegwyn in the 73rd minute of play forced King Foot's goalkeeper Sebastian Godsall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to King Foot getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Simeon Henry hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alan Chegwyn in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastian Godsall prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Great Ayton United's Alastair Downing got control of the ball when Jon Mallon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sebastian Godsall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alan Chegwyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. If Chesney Ottaway had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.