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Englefield
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edmundson Stevenson got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, Harcourt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lawrance Swan to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute Albert Dale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brye Coburn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kris Sparks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clarke Gronow in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundson Stevenson in the 11th minute of play forced Englefield's goalkeeper Kris Sparks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Harcourt getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Ren Snabl hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Battle Laing 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. After a rather tough play, Harcourt's Clarke Gronow got a free kick in the 15th minute. Brye Coburn was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Battle Watman. Englefield's Kris Sparks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundson Stevenson in the 19th minute of play. A hard shot 24 in the game by Battle Laing from a close distance when the talented Brye Coburn managed to make a qualified save. Harcourt's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Harcourt's Lawrance Swan got a free kick in the 25th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Englefield's goal looked a bit too open when Clarke Gronow came free, but Kris Sparks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kris Sparks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundson Stevenson, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Battle Laing came free with the goalkeeper in the 33rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Brye Coburn could save by the left post. After 34 minutes of play, Harcourt's Clarke Gronow made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kris Sparks was left in no man's land by his defense there! Albert Dale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brye Coburn having to interfere. Lawrance Swan kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Harcourt's Brye Coburn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Dale in the 41st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Harcourt's Clarke Gronow got a free kick in the 44th minute. Kris Sparks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundson Stevenson, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Battle Laing made a kick off. Englefield's Kris Sparks proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Englefield from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Englefield booed when Harcourt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ren Snabl didn't get a good kick on the ball. Connor Couzens kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute of the match Battle Watman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brye Coburn showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Englefield's Battle Laing got a free kick in the 67th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundson Stevenson in the 68th minute of play forced Englefield's goalkeeper Kris Sparks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Battle Laing in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Brye Coburn saved Harcourt from getting behind. Englefield's Battle Laing got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brye Coburn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Dale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Harcourt getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Lawrance Swan hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Harcourt's Burtt Lingwoodock got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute of the match Battle Watman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brye Coburn skillfully saved the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Lawrance Swan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kris Sparks, 0-2. Edmundson Stevenson took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kris Sparks. Kris Sparks dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Kris Sparks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundson Stevenson in the 89th minute of play. Harcourt's Brye Coburn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Battle Laing in the 91st minute of play. In the 96thth minute of the game Battle Laing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Harcourt's Brye Coburn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Harcourt's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.