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Yapton
Spectators: 9440 (Terracing: 7125, Seating: 2125, VIP seats: 190) Yapton's Ciarán Jones 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. In the 5th minute, Kev Flynn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Islington's zone, Ciarán Jones stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rupert Clamp came out of the goal and Ciarán Jones tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciarán Jones in the 9th minute of play forced Islington's goalkeeper Rupert Clamp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute of the match, Geoff McParland got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rupert Clamp was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to Yapton getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Geoff McParland hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miles Mabbutt during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Yapton getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Miles Mabbutt hit a great ball. Geoff McParland scored 1-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rupert Clamp, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcus King took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sly Rashleigh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rupert Clamp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciarán Jones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tony Stone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciarán Jones in the 31st minute of play forced Islington's goalkeeper Rupert Clamp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciarán Jones kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Yapton's Ciarán Jones got a free kick in the 36th minute. Yapton's Marcus King played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Seth Andrews in the 38th minute of play. Yapton's Marcus King played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jack Howarth in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute Sly Rashleigh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus King saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Islington's Rupert Clamp got control of the ball when Tony Stone tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geoff McParland took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rupert Clamp. Rupert Clamp dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Seth Andrews made a kick off. Rupert Clamp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geoff McParland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcus King was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Seth Andrews showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 62 minute of play. In the 74th minute Ciarán Jones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rupert Clamp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciarán Jones took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rupert Clamp. Rupert Clamp dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Islington's Rupert Clamp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Stone in the 78th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Islington's Sly Rashleigh dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-3. With a little luck, Yapton's Marcus King got control of the ball when Jack Howarth tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Yapton's zone, Sly Rashleigh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus King came out of the goal and Sly Rashleigh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcus King showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seth Andrews in the 94th minute of the match. Rupert Clamp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Stone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.