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Maldon Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vinnie Cardwell made the kick off which started today's match. Duncan Haigh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damon Moyse in the 4th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Vinnie Cardwell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maldon's supporters rose to their feet, but Vinnie Cardwell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Spike Collier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maldon's Duncan Haigh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damon Moyse in the 8th minute of play. Duncan Haigh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damon Moyse in the 10th minute of the match. Duncan Haigh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damon Moyse, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 18th minute Stephen Partridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duncan Haigh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damon Moyse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duncan Haigh having to interfere. Damon Moyse 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. Franz Osborn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40thth minute of the game Stephen Partridge who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maldon's Duncan Haigh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Ian Woodcock was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maldon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ludlow FC the free kick. 46 minutes into the match, Maldon's goal looked a bit too open when Stephen Partridge came free, but Duncan Haigh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stephen Partridge to strike the kick off in the second half. Duncan Haigh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stephen Partridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After 60 played minutes Ludlow FC got a freekick which was hit by Danny Sledge. If Stephen Partridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duncan Haigh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stephen Partridge in the 74th minute of the match. When Simon Elwick fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maldon's protests and gave Simon Elwick a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th match minute, Maldon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Elwick to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stephen Partridge in the 76th minute of play forced Maldon's goalkeeper Duncan Haigh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Ludlow FC fans' excitement grew in the 79th match minute when Ludlow FC's Damon Moyse looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Stephen Partridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Duncan Haigh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Stephen Partridge managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ludlow FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Stephen Partridge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duncan Haigh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th minute, Maldon's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Stephen Partridge fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When the match was over Ludlow FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Maldon throughout the match.