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Duri Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nelson Durbridge started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Belton Tebby fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rilos strikers's protests and gave Belton Tebby a yellow card for diving instead. Belton Tebby kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Rilos strikers's Jonathan Plank played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson Durbridge in the 3rd minute of play. Nelson Durbridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Jonathan Plank tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Plank showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Durbridge in the 15th minute of the match. James Saisell made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 19thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Jonathan Plank would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. If Nelson Durbridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Rilos strikers getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Belton Tebby hit a great ball. In the 27th minute Nelson Durbridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Plank saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson Durbridge in the 30th minute of play forced Rilos strikers's goalkeeper Jonathan Plank to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nelson Durbridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Jonathan Plank tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. James Saisell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Plank having to interfere. Nelson Durbridge did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Jonathan Plank 36 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute Nelson Durbridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Plank saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 played minutes Duri got a freekick which was hit by Robert Haydock. 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.

Nelson Durbridge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Plank having to interfere. James Saisell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Jonathan Plank tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nelson Durbridge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rilos strikers's Jonathan Plank played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson Durbridge in the 58th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nelson Durbridge in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Plank prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonathan Plank stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robert Haydock's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Duri's Nelson Durbridge got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonathan Plank made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Durbridge in the 71st minute of play. After 73 minutes, Ryan Fitton mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rilos strikers and the Duri players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ryan Fitton hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. James Saisell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Plank having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, James Saisell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Duri's supporters rose to their feet, but James Saisell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Plank breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 81 minutes into the match, Rilos strikers's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson Durbridge came free, but Jonathan Plank reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Duri's James Saisell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Plank narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nelson Durbridge 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. In the 91st minute, James Saisell 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. Jonathan Plank showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Durbridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. James Saisell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Jonathan Plank tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. James Saisell 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. There was no doubt that Duri were the better team. Duri's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.