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Match Report
Alderley Edge Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alderley Edge AFC's Gary Lamb 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. The supporters of Alderley Edge AFC booed when Guernsey was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl Webster didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gary Lamb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the match, Alderley Edge AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Newell came free, but Carl Litchfield reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carl Litchfield didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aaron Shepherd went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to Alderley Edge AFC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Rich Hird hit a great ball. Alderley Edge AFC's Rich Hird got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Chris Newell sped through Alderley Edge AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Carl Litchfield. Carl Litchfield showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Shepherd in the 38th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Rich Hird 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. Carl Litchfield took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Shepherd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute, Graham Shakespeare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aaron Shepherd made a kick off. Daniel Miller showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gary Lamb, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Aaron Shepherd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carl Litchfield having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Rich Hird 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Rich Hird managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alderley Edge AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rich Hird was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Miller breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carl Litchfield made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Chris Newell sent off a good shot on target. If Rich Hird had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Grant Beecham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the game, Alderley Edge AFC's Gary Lamb nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Daniel Miller made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. 83 minutes into the match, Chris Newell notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Alderley Edge AFC's Carl Litchfield. Carl Litchfield was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 88 played minutes Alderley Edge AFC got a freekick which was hit by Grant Beecham. When Karl Webster fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guernsey's protests and gave Karl Webster a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Guernsey's Karl Webster got a free kick in the 93rd minute. After a rather tough play, Alderley Edge AFC's Grant Beecham got a free kick in the 94th minute. Guernsey's Aaron Shepherd got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Guernsey had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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