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East Tilbury
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Walter Atkinson kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Maradona FC's goal looked a bit too open when Max Linkletter came free, but Jonny Hicks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Southeast Coast FC booed when Maradona FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Moyse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonny Hicks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Linkletter in the 7th minute of play. Walter Atkinson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joseph Bannister having to make a save. Joseph Bannister made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Samuel Bennett sent off a good shot on target. In the 18th match minute, Maradona FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rowan Watson to maneuver through the defense. After 21 minutes, Vincent Haines mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maradona FC and the Southeast Coast FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vincent Haines kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. CJ Beverley 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. Jonny Hicks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommy Winstanley in the 25th minute of the match. CJ Beverley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Max Linkletter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Jonny Hicks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonny Hicks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Linkletter in the 42nd minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Max Linkletter made a kick off. If CJ Beverley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ron Tipton kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. If Max Linkletter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonny Hicks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Linkletter in the 60th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Max Linkletter managed to get in a good position for a shot. Southeast Coast FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Max Linkletter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonny Hicks breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walter Atkinson in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joseph Bannister prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 72nd minute, Timothy Colbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuel Bennett charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuel Bennett the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Maradona FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Samuel Bennett hit a great ball. A collision led to Maradona FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Vincent Haines hit a great ball. Maradona FC's Jonny Hicks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Max Linkletter in the 78th minute of play. After 84 played minutes Southeast Coast FC got a freekick which was hit by CJ Beverley. Jonny Hicks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Max Linkletter, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Carlton Croft charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlton Croft the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 90 minutes into the game, one of Maradona FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Max Linkletter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonny Hicks having to interfere. Ron Tipton kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded Southeast Coast FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Maradona FC.