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Basil Hippodrone
Spectators: 7369 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Graig Gamble got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 8 minutes, Graig Gamble managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Byzantium AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Graig Gamble was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Freddy Barton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ted Sellers, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Byzantium AFC's Freddy Barton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ted Sellers in the 11th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Phillip Dietz got free with Enrique Castillo De Reyes in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Earl Countess scored 1-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Freddy Barton, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Enrique Castillo De Reyes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Graig Gamble in the 19th minute of play. When Felipe Griffith fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espanya 36's protests and gave Felipe Griffith a yellow card for diving instead. The attack was good, but when Graig Gamble in the 21st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 25th minute, Ted Sellers got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Earl Countess sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Freddy Barton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Earl Countess, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. If Earl Countess had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Phillip Dietz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, Espanya 36's goalkeeper Enrique Castillo De Reyes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Phillip Dietz. Enrique Castillo De Reyes made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Phillip Dietz sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Byzantium AFC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Graig Gamble hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After some careless play in the Espanya 36 defense, Graig Gamble kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Enrique Castillo De Reyes. The Espanya 36 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Enrique Castillo De Reyes should have stopped the shot. Earl Countesss short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Freddy Barton to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Graig Gamble recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Earl Countess managed to get in a good position for a shot. Espanya 36's supporters rose to their feet, but Earl Countess was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Freddy Barton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ted Sellers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Freddy Barton having to interfere. Freddy Barton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ted Sellers, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Graig Gamble fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Castillo De Reyes having to interfere. Logan Bentley hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, Espanya 36's goal looked a bit too open when Graig Gamble came free, but Enrique Castillo De Reyes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute, Phillip Dietz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Phillip Dietz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Byzantium AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.