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Shoeburyness
Spectators: 10500 (Terracing: 8000, Seating: 2300, VIP seats: 200) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vince Duckworth kicked off to start the match. Vince Duckworth could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Wally Howarth made a huge save. The supporters of Airblue booed when Shoeburyness City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Micheal Greenwood didn't get a good kick on the ball. Philip Frost showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Russell McDonald in the 12th minute of the match. Philip Frost showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henry Keyworth in the 17th minute of the match. After 18 played minutes Shoeburyness City got a freekick which was hit by Derek Dewhirst. After a rather tough play, Shoeburyness City's Joe Gower got a free kick in the 20th minute. Brynn Delamore charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brynn Delamore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd minute, Brynn Delamore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 28 minutes of play, Shoeburyness City's Vince Duckworth made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wally Howarth was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 32 minutes of play Shoeburyness City's Joe Gower was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Shoeburyness City's Derek Dewhirst got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 37 in the game by Vince Duckworth from a close distance when the talented Wally Howarth managed to make a qualified save. Airblue's players were relieved. A collision led to Shoeburyness City getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Micheal Greenwood hit a great ball. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Andy Gardener stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Denzil Astridge during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Shoeburyness City getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Denzil Astridge hit a great ball. Philip Frost showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Russell McDonald in the 62nd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Micheal Greenwood notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Airblue's Wally Howarth. Wally Howarth was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Henry Keyworth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Airblue booed when Shoeburyness City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vince Duckworth didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Russell McDonald in the 76th minute of play forced Shoeburyness City's goalkeeper Philip Frost to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Shoeburyness City's goalkeeper Philip Frost had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andy Gardener. When Shoeburyness City's Vince Duckworth in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Airblue's goalie prevented a goal. 85 minutes into the game, Andy Gardener was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Airblue's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Shoeburyness City the free kick. After 85 played minutes Airblue got a freekick which was hit by Andy Gardener. Denzil Astridge was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 86 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Shoeburyness City's zone, Henry Keyworth stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Philip Frost came out of the goal and Henry Keyworth tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Shoeburyness City walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.