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Goroke Park
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Philip Hollingworth made the kick off which started today's match. Philip Hollingworth 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Blake Johnston managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ashford's supporters rose to their feet, but Blake Johnston was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cregan Howard breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Blake Johnston in the 8th minute of play forced Goe Still Park's goalkeeper Cregan Howard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Ashford's Blake Johnston sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cregan Howard narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Philip Hollingworth's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cregan Howard was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. After having played for 14 minutes, Reese Fieldhouse managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Goe Still Park's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reese Fieldhouse was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cregan Howard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Blake Johnston's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Blake Johnston managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ashford's supporters rose to their feet, but Blake Johnston was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cregan Howard breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Philip Hollingworth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Goe Still Park booed when Ashford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Howard Dobbing didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Blake Johnston in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cregan Howard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Philip Hollingworth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ashford's supporters rose to their feet, but Philip Hollingworth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cregan Howard breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Blake Johnston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cregan Howard having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Stephan Gray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the match, Goe Still Park's goal looked a bit too open when Philip Hollingworth came free, but Cregan Howard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 41 minutes, Howard Dobbing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ashford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Howard Dobbing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Blake Johnston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Cregan Howard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lawrance Chapman was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 45th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 47 minutes into the match, Blake Johnston had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cregan Howard. Goe Still Park's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Blake Johnston was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stephan Gray made a kick off. Blake Johnston who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Cregan Howard when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Amos Conlin fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Goe Still Park's protests and gave Amos Conlin a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Goe Still Park's Amos Conlin got a free kick in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Philip Hollingworth in the 62nd minute of play forced Goe Still Park's goalkeeper Cregan Howard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cregan Howard made an important save on a dangerous shot by Philip Hollingworth in the 64th minute. Blake Johnston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cregan Howard having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reese Fieldhouse during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Goe Still Park's Cregan Howard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Hollingworth in the 69th minute of play. Goe Still Park's Cregan Howard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Hollingworth in the 72nd minute of play. A hard shot 74 in the game by Blake Johnston from a close distance when the talented Cregan Howard managed to make a qualified save. Goe Still Park's players were relieved. Stephan Gray kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Goe Still Park's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Blake Johnston fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Philip Hollingworth succeeded in the game's 81st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Philip Hollingworth might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cregan Howard. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Philip Hollingworth ran back to his position shaking his head. Goe Still Park's Cregan Howard proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Goe Still Park from getting a goal against them. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Goe Still Park's goalkeeper Cregan Howard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Goe Still Park's Cregan Howard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Hollingworth in the 88th minute of play. Philip Hollingworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Cregan Howard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Philip Hollingworth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cregan Howard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Hollingworth in the 96th minute of play. Blake Johnston could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 100th minute of the match, but Cregan Howard made a huge save. When the match was over Ashford could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Goe Still Park throughout the match.