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Kinlet
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kinlet United's Alec Froggatt started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Alec Froggatt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Curtis Pope was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. In the 10th minute, Phil Worth left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Standish FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a rather tough play, Standish FC's Paul Simms got a free kick in the 13th minute. Curtis Pope was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Matty Stonehouse showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 14 minute of play. The supporters of Standish FC booed when Kinlet United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alec Froggatt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kinlet United's Matty Stonehouse got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alec Froggatt in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Curtis Pope saved Standish FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Kinlet United's Matty Stonehouse got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 36th match minute, Kinlet United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jim Watkins to maneuver through the defense. Matty Stonehouse could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Curtis Pope made a huge save. 41 minutes into the match, Standish FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alec Froggatt came free, but Curtis Pope reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Phil Worth to make the kick off. Curtis Pope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Beck in the 52nd minute of the match. Curtis Pope showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matty Stonehouse in the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Don Beck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Standish FC's Calvin Jewson got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Matty Stonehouse struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Curtis Pope didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kinlet United. An unexpectedly hard shot by Allan Garner in the 65th minute of play forced Kinlet United's goalkeeper Tristan Metcalfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phil Worth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 78 minutes, Alec Froggatt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kinlet United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alec Froggatt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Matty Stonehouse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 91 minutes, Allan Garner managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Standish FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Allan Garner was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Curtis Pope made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alec Froggatt in the 93rd minute of play. In the 96th minute Alec Froggatt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Curtis Pope saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kinlet United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.