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Cuddell
Spectators: 6843 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Cuddell booed when Wardell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brian Surman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute of the match Laurence Cootes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Humphry Mcmillan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Elliot Everett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 10 minutes into the match, Drake Deeth had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Humphry Mcmillan. Wardell's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Drake Deeth was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Lance Markwell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berry Mackney, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When Elliot Everett came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Wardell 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 Elliot Everett couldn't finish the play. Elliot Everett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lance Markwell having to interfere. After 32 played minutes Wardell got a freekick which was hit by Lawrance Tauschke. After a defensive mix-up in Cuddell's zone, Elliot Everett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lance Markwell came out of the goal and Elliot Everett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlisle Pears during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Carlisle Pears hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Boyd Beins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Lance Markwell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brad Wayland made a kick off. When Munroe Devere fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cuddell's protests and gave Munroe Devere a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th match minute, Cuddell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Munroe Devere to maneuver through the defense. Boyd Beins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lance Markwell having to interfere. 60 minutes into the game, Abraham Plank was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wardell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cuddell the free kick. A collision led to Wardell getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Abraham Plank hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brad Wayland in the 68th minute of play forced Wardell's goalkeeper Humphry Mcmillan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 70 played minutes Wardell got a freekick which was hit by Berke Hanlen. After 72 minutes of play, Cuddell's Brad Wayland made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Humphry Mcmillan was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Drake Deeth in the 77th minute of play forced Wardell's goalkeeper Humphry Mcmillan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Elliot Everett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Brad Wayland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 played minutes Wardell got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Plank. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Elliot Everett managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wardell's supporters rose to their feet, but Elliot Everett was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lance Markwell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elliot Everett got free with Lance Markwell in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.