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Broula Stadium
Spectators: 7911 (Terracing: 5978, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bernie Tarrant made the kick off which started today's match. Tony Lawson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Loch, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Billy Orourke kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Tony Lawson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernie Tarrant, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Loch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Tony Lawson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th match minute, AI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keith Hemsley to maneuver through the defense. Tony Lawson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernie Tarrant, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 24th minute Allen Jackson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darian Lenard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernie Tarrant struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Tony Lawson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AI FC. 33 minutes into the game, Bernie Tarrant cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tony Lawson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 39 minutes into the match, Broula's goal looked a bit too open when Bernie Tarrant came free, but Tony Lawson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Braedan Brophy hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Handley Beins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darian Lenard having to interfere. After the first half AI FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Allen Jackson to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Broula's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Richard Loch fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Jeffers Lander fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AI FC's protests and gave Jeffers Lander a yellow card for diving instead. Darian Lenard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Allen Jackson in the 65th minute of the match. After 73 played minutes Broula got a freekick which was hit by Billy Orourke. In the 75th match minute, AI FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeffers Lander to maneuver through the defense. Keith Hemsley hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Darian Lenard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Handley Beins in the 82nd minute of the match. When Bradford Wenham came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the AI FC 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 Bradford Wenham couldn't finish the play. Allen Jackson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darian Lenard having to interfere. Darian Lenard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allen Jackson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Allen Jackson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darian Lenard having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Handley Beins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Darian Lenard was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AI FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.