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Match Report
White Hart Lane
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Neil Copsey got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Gerry Hird managed to get in a good position for a shot. DC Destroyers's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerry Hird was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Derek Bourne breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Tring Town FC booed when DC Destroyers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerry McNiven didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Neil Copsey 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. A collision led to Tring Town FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Neil Copsey hit a great ball. Basil Henderson made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Neil Copsey sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 26 minutes, Neil Copsey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tring Town FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neil Copsey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jerry McNiven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 36 played minutes Tring Town FC got a freekick which was hit by Fitz Gibson. Gerry Hird took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 37th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Derek Bourne. Tring Town FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Neil Copsey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neil Copsey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Basil Henderson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerry Hird was the one to do the kick off. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Wayne Henman took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Derek Bourne to make any attempt to save it. Chaz Cooper hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Neil Copsey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Basil Henderson having to interfere. Neil Copsey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Gerry Hird managed to get in a good position for a shot. DC Destroyers's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerry Hird was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Derek Bourne breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to DC Destroyers getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Gerry Hird hit a great ball. The supporters of Tring Town FC booed when DC Destroyers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trev Connell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jerry McNiven sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neil Copsey 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. Neil Copsey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The DC Destroyers players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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