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Sidmouth
Spectators: 6965 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1965, VIP seats: 0) Vinnie Winterbine made the kick off and thus started the match. Dunmow's 鲁远凌 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinnie Winterbine in the 3rd minute of play. In the 8thth minute of the game Arkadiy Lutkov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sidmouth's Cliff Higgins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Julian Grabski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cliff Higgins was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. When Jim Milton fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sidmouth's protests and gave Jim Milton a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sidmouth getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Jim Milton hit a great ball. After 14 played minutes, Dunmow's Gabriel Paulista shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cliff Higgins came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Dunmow reached it. Dunmow's 鲁远凌 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinnie Winterbine in the 19th minute of play. When Dunmow's Arkadiy Lutkov in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sidmouth's goalie prevented a goal. Julian Grabski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cliff Higgins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arkadiy Lutkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Julian Grabski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cliff Higgins didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Dunmow's Arkadiy Lutkov shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. The audience was convinced that Arkadiy Lutkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cliff Higgins was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. In the 40th minute Arkadiy Lutkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cliff Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Arkadiy Lutkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cliff Higgins was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Karl Blakewell struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Cliff Higgins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dunmow. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arkadiy Lutkov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes in the game, Julian Grabski fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Cliff Higgins having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julian Grabski in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cliff Higgins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Sidmouth's Garth Boston got a free kick in the 60th minute. Cliff Higgins was a little too slow when Arkadiy Lutkov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 1-4. Bogumil Watarz kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Sidmouth's Cliff Higgins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Grabski in the 79th minute of play. Dunmow's Arkadiy Lutkov came free and shot a quick shot against goal 82 minutes in the game, fortunately Cliff Higgins had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Sidmouth's zone, Julian Grabski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cliff Higgins came out of the goal and Julian Grabski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jim Milton hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Arkadiy Lutkov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Cliff Higgins skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 92 minutes into the game, Julian Grabski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cliff Higgins. Julian Grabski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. After 95 played minutes Sidmouth got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Bennett. Arkadiy Lutkov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Cliff Higgins skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the match was over Dunmow could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sidmouth throughout the match.