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Pirroni-cum-Moze Par
Spectators: 6938 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joey Barr got the match started through his kick off. A hard shot 4 in the game by Joe McAliskey from a close distance when the talented Kasey Rush managed to make a qualified save. Mangotsfield AFC's players were relieved. When Chaz Hassell fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pirroni-cum-Moze United's protests and gave Chaz Hassell a yellow card for diving instead. Chaz Hassell kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 6th minute Joey Barr shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ray Henry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 minutes, Robert Crawshaw made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Pirroni-cum-Moze United's Ray Henry tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Joey Barr fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ray Henry having to interfere. A collision led to Pirroni-cum-Moze United getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Dale Meehan hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robert Crawshaw in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ray Henry prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 28 played minutes, Mangotsfield AFC's Michael Ingram shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ray Henry came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mangotsfield AFC reached it. After 29 played minutes Pirroni-cum-Moze United got a freekick which was hit by Chaz Hassell . In the 30th minute of the match Robert Morrice shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ray Henry showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Joe McAliskey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kasey Rush. Mangotsfield AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joe McAliskey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Kasey Rush showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theo Charles in the 38th minute of the match. Theo Charles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 47 minutes into the match, Mangotsfield AFC's goalkeeper Kasey Rush had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joe McAliskey. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Theo Charles to make the kick off. Theo Charles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kasey Rush having to interfere. Kasey Rush showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theo Charles in the 64th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Robert Crawshaw managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mangotsfield AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Robert Crawshaw was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ray Henry breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Mangotsfield AFC's zone, Joe McAliskey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kasey Rush came out of the goal and Joe McAliskey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kasey Rush didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Theo Charles went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Charles in the 79th minute of play forced Mangotsfield AFC's goalkeeper Kasey Rush to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th match minute, Mangotsfield AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Morrice to maneuver through the defense. Robert Crawshaw struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Ray Henry didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mangotsfield AFC. After a defensive mix-up in Pirroni-cum-Moze United's zone, Joey Barr stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ray Henry came out of the goal and Joey Barr tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 95 minutes into the match, Pirroni-cum-Moze United's goalkeeper Ray Henry had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robert Crawshaw. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Joey Barr managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mangotsfield AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Joey Barr was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ray Henry breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mangotsfield AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.