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Match Report
Hornchurch
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when James Edmunds made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Gavin Rusby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodney Greenfield got free with Damien Dobbs in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 16 played minutes Hornchurch got a freekick which was hit by Gavin Rusby. Denis Sutherland might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Louie Butterfield. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Denis Sutherland ran back to his position shaking his head. Damien Dobbs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurence Moxon in the 21st minute of play. James Edmunds might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Louie Butterfield. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. James Edmunds ran back to his position shaking his head. When Denis Sutherland came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Addlestone AFC 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 Denis Sutherland couldn't finish the play. Ricky Grantham hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Hornchurch's Bobby Adamson broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Denis Sutherland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Louie Butterfield having to interfere. Louie Butterfield didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Denis Sutherland went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Ricky Grantham got his second yellow card in the match during the 37th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Damien Dobbs stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laurence Moxon's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. When Rodney Greenfield came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Hornchurch 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 Rodney Greenfield couldn't finish the play. Louie Butterfield showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Sutherland in the 48th minute of the match. The Hornchurch players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Addlestone AFC were winning 0-2.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Laurence Moxon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hornchurch were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Addlestone AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bobby Adamson took the corner. In the 60th minute Rodney Greenfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damien Dobbs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Addlestone AFC's Damien Dobbs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laurence Moxon in the 63rd minute of play. After 70 minutes, James Edmunds mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Addlestone AFC and the Hornchurch players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Hornchurch booed when Addlestone AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. James Edmunds didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damien Dobbs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurence Moxon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damien Dobbs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodney Greenfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laurence Moxon hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute, Nathan Blower hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damien Dobbs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodney Greenfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abraham Inman kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hornchurch's zone, Nial McKeown stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Louie Butterfield came out of the goal and Nial McKeown tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 83 minutes, Abraham Inman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hornchurch and the Addlestone AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Gavin Rusby came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Hornchurch 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 Gavin Rusby couldn't finish the play. In the 93rd minute Rodney Greenfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damien Dobbs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Rodney Greenfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Laurence Moxon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Addlestone AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Addlestone AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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