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Alton Stadium
Spectators: 6842 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 0) Alton's Ash Lineker 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. 9 minutes into the match, Bristol Black Horse FC's Marty Higgins broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Geoff Oldham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rob Neill in the 11th minute of the match. Ash Lineker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charlie Watts having to interfere. Geoff Oldham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerome Kennedy in the 20th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Jerome Kennedy made a precise shot to the right of Geoff Oldham . Alton's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Edward Blake hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Kenneth Tabb struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Charlie Watts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alton. If Ash Lineker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Alton's Robbie Leather got a free kick in the 45th minute. Jerome Kennedy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Geoff Oldham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jerome Kennedy was the one to do the kick off. Tommy Rothwell's late challenge caught a Alton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tommy Rothwell helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th minute, Tommy Rothwell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jez Brady kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Andrew Housham kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After 64 minutes of play, Alton's Phil Worrall made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Charlie Watts was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Alton's Geoff Oldham got control of the ball when Ed Bell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alton's Geoff Oldham proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Alton from getting a goal against them. Geoff Oldham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerome Kennedy in the 71st minute of the match. Ash Lineker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Verne Wiseman hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Kenneth Tabb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charlie Watts having to interfere. Kenneth Tabb struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Charlie Watts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alton. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ash Lineker in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charlie Watts prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alton were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Bristol Black Horse FC to leave the ground with a draw.