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Spectators: 9252 (Terracing: 6940, Seating: 2128, VIP seats: 184) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ged Blewitt kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Rodney Emberson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lennie Auckland blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hugh Greenwood having to make a save. In the 8th minute, Lennie Auckland left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MAI POR - dividending.net fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Hugh Greenwood made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Alec Bilton sent off a good shot on target. MAI POR - dividending.net's attentive Joe Maloney managed to snatch the ball when Damion Halliwell made a throw-in in the 16th minute of the game. Joe Maloney kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, MAI POR - dividending.net's goal looked a bit too open when Ged Blewitt came free, but Chip Meade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lennie Auckland had several of the Cannock's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 22 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Hugh Greenwood as he didn't even see the shot coming. Adam Davis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugh Greenwood read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After 26 played minutes Cannock got a freekick which was hit by Des Hawkins. Lennie Auckland's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Hugh Greenwood skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Lennie Auckland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugh Greenwood having to interfere. The supporters of Cannock booed when MAI POR - dividending.net was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lennie Auckland didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugh Greenwood stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alec Bilton's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Joe Maloney recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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.

After 51 played minutes Cannock got a freekick which was hit by Gary Riley. In the 54th minute, Lennie Auckland made a precise shot to the right of Hugh Greenwood. Cannock's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. After 59 minutes of play, MAI POR - dividending.net's Lennie Auckland made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hugh Greenwood was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 69th minute Lennie Auckland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugh Greenwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, MAI POR - dividending.net's Alec Bilton got a free kick in the 70th minute. Alec Bilton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugh Greenwood read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Hugh Greenwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alec Bilton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th match minute, Cannock was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Des Hawkins to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the game, Gary Riley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cannock's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MAI POR - dividending.net the free kick. Des Hawkins hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the game, MAI POR - dividending.net's Alec Bilton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugh Greenwood made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Hugh Greenwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alec Bilton in the 96th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the MAI POR - dividending.net players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.