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Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 6093, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Calcas Leather made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 5 minutes, Odgar Deanly managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sun By The Sea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Odgar Deanly was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mabon Dempsey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Odgar Deanly in the 7th minute of play. Sun By The Sea's Tadeusz Nowak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Sun By The Sea from getting a goal against them. Odgar Deanly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Cowbridge Rovers getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Selwyn Lacey hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the game, Mabsant Appleton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sun By The Sea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cowbridge Rovers the free kick. The supporters of Cowbridge Rovers booed when Sun By The Sea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mabsant Appleton didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Calcas Leather had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Melkin Doney in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tadeusz Nowak, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Odgar Deanly received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Mabon Dempsey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 0-2 became the score in the 41st minute when Odgar Deanly elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Selwyn Lacey charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Selwyn Lacey the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 47 played minutes Cowbridge Rovers got a freekick which was hit by Selwyn Lacey. After the first half Sun By The Sea were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Goreu Eccleston to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Selwyn Lacey in the 58th minute of play forced Sun By The Sea's goalkeeper Tadeusz Nowak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Selwyn Lacey in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tadeusz Nowak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61st minute, Bedwyr Hill hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Odgar Deanly sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mabsant Appleton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Mabon Dempsey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mabon Dempsey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Goreu Eccleston in the 67th minute of play. If Odgar Deanly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 69th minute, Renfrew Holloway hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 79 minutes, Calcas Leather managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cowbridge Rovers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Calcas Leather was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 85th minute, Moesen Brody hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Odgar Deanly's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Mabon Dempsey skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 88thth minute of the game Goreu Eccleston who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cowbridge Rovers's Mabon Dempsey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tadeusz Nowak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Calcas Leather, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Goreu Eccleston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Mabon Dempsey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mabon Dempsey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Goreu Eccleston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sun By The Sea eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.