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Notting Hill Gate
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bradley Dixon took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Van Gallacher was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Notting Hill Gate City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ballygrooby Wanderers the free kick. In the 5th match minute, Notting Hill Gate City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Van Gallacher to maneuver through the defense. Frank Cooke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bradley Dixon, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Frank Cooke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenny Bamford in the 10th minute of the match. If Jason Benbow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lenny Bamford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, Ballygrooby Wanderers's goalkeeper Gary Gamble had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Harvey Blake. The supporters of Ballygrooby Wanderers booed when Notting Hill Gate City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harvey Blake didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ballygrooby Wanderers booed when Notting Hill Gate City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harvey Blake didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lenny Bamford 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. After 40 minutes of play Notting Hill Gate City's Van Gallacher was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Van Gallacher kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Notting Hill Gate City's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Louie Ridgeway was slow to take the kick. During this time Ballygrooby Wanderers's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Jay Clendinning almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Notting Hill Gate City's Frank Cooke did a great save.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gordon Day to strike the kick off in the second half. Gary Gamble showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harvey Blake in the 53rd minute of the match. Gordon Day received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Gary Gamble tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Bradley Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ballygrooby Wanderers's Lenny Bamford got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Notting Hill Gate City getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Harvey Blake hit a great ball. Lenny Bamford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Cooke didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bradley Dixon went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When Ballygrooby Wanderers's Bradley Dixon in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Notting Hill Gate City's goalie prevented a goal. If Bradley Dixon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Lenny Bamford left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ballygrooby Wanderers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Harvey Blake kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Louie Ridgeway sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Notting Hill Gate City's Frank Cooke didn't even have to move. When Ballygrooby Wanderers's Lenny Bamford in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Notting Hill Gate City's goalie prevented a goal. Frank Cooke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bradley Dixon in the 94th minute of the match. Notting Hill Gate City's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Bradley Dixon 96 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3.