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Chuffing Hell
Spectators: 9195 (Terracing: 6898, Seating: 2114, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stu Myers took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tristram Fleetwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stu Myers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tristram Fleetwood showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stu Myers in the 7th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Stu Myers had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tristram Fleetwood. Chuffing Hell United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stu Myers was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Jonathon Clay's late challenge caught a Harlow AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonathon Clay helped the player get up and apologised. In the 10th minute, Jonathon Clay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Stu Myers notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Chuffing Hell United's Tristram Fleetwood. Tristram Fleetwood was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alex Burton took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tristram Fleetwood. Tristram Fleetwood dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 33rd minute, Seb Colton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chuffing Hell United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. In the 37th minute Alex Burton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristram Fleetwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stu Myers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alex Burton took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tristram Fleetwood. Tristram Fleetwood dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. In the 45th minute, Stu Myers left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Harlow AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. Disappointed in the 1-5 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 Seb Colton stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Chuffing Hell United's goalkeeper Tristram Fleetwood had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stu Myers. In the 55th minute, Seb Towler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the match, Alex Burton dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tristram Fleetwood, 1-6. Tristram Fleetwood made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stu Myers in the 62nd minute. With an all-out effort, Harlow AFC's Tristram Fleetwood threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Stu Myers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 71 minutes in the game Ryan Chivers did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Dedé Neto. Tristram Fleetwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Burton in the 73rd minute of play. Stu Myers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Tristram Fleetwood made a huge save. Chuffing Hell United's Tristram Fleetwood proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Chuffing Hell United from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Alex Burton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harlow AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alex Burton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tristram Fleetwood breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 89th minute Seb Towler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristram Fleetwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Harlow AFC played a much better game than Chuffing Hell United and deserved their victory. The Chuffing Hell United players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.