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Stamford Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stewart Endean took the kick off in the first half of the match. Radio Andorra's Syd East proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Radio Andorra from getting a goal against them. Syd East showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred Cooke, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The supporters of Stamford United booed when Radio Andorra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stephen English didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Radio Andorra's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Harry Blake fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Fred Cooke managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stamford United's supporters rose to their feet, but Fred Cooke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Syd East breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Syd East was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Stewart Endean showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 21 minute of play. Ged Coates hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. When Stephen English fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Radio Andorra's protests and gave Stephen English a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th minute, Stephen English hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, Stewart Endean made a precise shot to the right of Syd East. Radio Andorra's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Fred Cooke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Syd East tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Ged Coates got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Stewart Endean's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Syd East read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Stewart Endean recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Syd East made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stewart Endean in the 44th minute of play. A collision led to Radio Andorra getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Bill Seward 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 3-0.

If Rhys Barfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fred Cooke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stewart Endean blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Syd East having to make a save. Radio Andorra's Syd East played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harry Blake in the 60th minute of play. Syd East made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stewart Endean in the 61st minute of play. Ged Coates sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute, Stamford United's Josh Haseldine seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Josh Haseldine the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Stamford United protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Josh Haseldine had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Stamford United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Radio Andorra:s goal. In the 70th minute there was a penalty for Radio Andorra. Phillip Rose stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nathan Pringle. 3-1. Steve Haskell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Nathan Pringle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Fred Cooke notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Radio Andorra's Syd East. Syd East was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Stewart Endean hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute, Owen Cousens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Syd East showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Blake in the 85th minute of the match. When Owen Cousens fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Radio Andorra's protests and gave Owen Cousens a yellow card for diving instead. After 86 played minutes Radio Andorra got a freekick which was hit by Owen Cousens. Syd East took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Cooke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fred Cooke struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Syd East didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stamford United. Ruben Bridge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 100 minutes into the match, Steve Haskell dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nathan Pringle, 4-2.