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Crouch End
Spectators: 6877 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1877, VIP seats: 0) Crouch End United's Jay Hughes 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. Jay Hughes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Crouch End United's Mick Thurman got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 15 minutes into the game, Kenneth Tabb cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Kev Galway was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kev Galway showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kenneth Tabb , who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Crouch End United's Kev Galway played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ash Lineker in the 21st minute of play. Mick Thurman took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geoff Oldham . Geoff Oldham dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The supporters of Alton booed when Crouch End United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lewis Hamilton didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Ash Lineker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alton's supporters rose to their feet, but Ash Lineker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kev Galway breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alton's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Jay Hughes scored to the left of an out of position Geoff Oldham , making the score, 2-1. Jay Hughes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kev Galway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenneth Tabb in the 44th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ash Lineker was the one to do the kick off. Lewis Hamilton hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. When Ash Lineker came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Alton 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 Ash Lineker couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Ash Lineker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alton's supporters rose to their feet, but Ash Lineker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kev Galway breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Crouch End United's Kev Galway got control of the ball when Kenneth Tabb tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geoff Oldham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mick Thurman , who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Victor Prutton charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Victor Prutton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Crouch End United booed when Alton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Prutton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mick Thurman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Geoff Oldham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ash Lineker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Geoff Oldham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jay Hughes , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kenneth Tabb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kev Galway having to interfere. Kev Galway showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ash Lineker , who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Crouch End United fans cheered their team off the field, for while Alton had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.