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Abercorn Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Earl Waller took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Fumina's Ozzie Ross got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Jamie Norden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rick Foley, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Potter Turnor during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th minute, one of Abercorn:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Abercorn. Andre Haberle walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Ozzie Ross fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Craig Sinden having to interfere. Amos Quelch might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jamie Norden. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amos Quelch ran back to his position shaking his head. Amos Quelch 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ozzie Ross in the 30th minute of play forced Abercorn's goalkeeper Craig Sinden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Craig Sinden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Earl Waller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Abercorn's Zackery Diefenbach got a free kick in the 40th minute. Earl Waller's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Craig Sinden read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Craig Sinden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ozzie Ross in the 44th minute of the match. Rick Foley was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 46th minute. Abercorn's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 47 minutes, Damian Hayward mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fumina and the Abercorn players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Fumina getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Damian Hayward hit a great ball. 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.

In the 52nd minute, Earl Waller reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Craig Sinden. The goal made the score 0-1. Earl Waller was extremely unlucky when he, in the 59th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Evan Bromfield hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Amos Quelch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Fumina's Alexander Allan got a free kick in the 71st minute. Amos Quelch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Jamie Norden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexander Allan during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Abercorn booed when Fumina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Allan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jamie Norden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Quelch, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Abercorn's Craig Sinden proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Abercorn from getting a goal against them. Earl Waller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Craig Sinden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ozzie Ross in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Craig Sinden, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Earl Waller managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fumina's supporters rose to their feet, but Earl Waller was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Craig Sinden breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ozzie Ross sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Earl Waller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Craig Sinden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andre Haberle during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 90th minute, one of Fumina:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Fumina. Ollie Wirth placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Jamie Norden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Quelch, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Ozzie Ross 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.