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Downham Market
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Des Yeo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Ridsdale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the match, Brian Ridsdale notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Downham Market AFC's Des Yeo. Des Yeo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 7th match minute, Fakenham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugh Hollingsworth to maneuver through the defense. Rich Pascoe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Fakenham getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Russell Bentley hit a great ball. Rich Pascoe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charlie Hird having to interfere. Jay Floyd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charlie Hird having to interfere. Jay Floyd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jay Floyd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Charlie Hird tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fakenham's Charlie Hird played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jay Floyd in the 34th minute of play. When Hugh Hollingsworth fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fakenham's protests and gave Hugh Hollingsworth a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th match minute, Fakenham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugh Hollingsworth to maneuver through the defense. Des Yeo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brian Ridsdale in the 42nd minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Brian Ridsdale stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hugh Hollingsworth got his second yellow card in the match during the 52nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Hugh Hollingsworth kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Jay Floyd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rich Pascoe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 56 minutes into the match, Downham Market AFC's Rich Pascoe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Charlie Hird narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rich Pascoe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rich Pascoe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Charlie Hird tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, Russell Bentley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fakenham's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Downham Market AFC the free kick. A collision led to Fakenham getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Russell Bentley hit a great ball. Hayden McGrath, 70 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 72 minutes into the game, Downham Market AFC's Jay Floyd nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Charlie Hird made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Charlie Hird took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jay Floyd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rich Pascoe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Downham Market AFC had played much better football throughout.