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Bobby Moore Stadium
Spectators: 8462 (Terracing: 6347, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) Merton Albion FC's John-Paul Whittingham started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With an all-out effort, Elizabeth Three Lions FC's Laurence Barraclough threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Richard Scholten, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dean Ashton in the 5th minute of play forced Elizabeth Three Lions FC's goalkeeper Jesus Satordi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laurence Barraclough took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Scholten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The long shot by Cvetin Luković in the 8th minute really tested Laurence Barraclough's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's Jesus Satordi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John-Paul Whittingham in the 9th minute of play. Danny Ings in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Laurence Barraclough, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Danny Ings who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Laurence Barraclough when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jesus Satordi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dean Ashton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Danny Ings's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Laurence Barraclough skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Dean Ashton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Dean Ashton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jesus Satordi was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. 23 minutes into the game, Dean Ashton cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jesus Satordi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Elizabeth Three Lions FC's goalkeeper Jesus Satordi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 29th match minute, Elizabeth Three Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ed Moore to maneuver through the defense. Merton Albion FC's Laurence Barraclough played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Scholten in the 31st minute of play. Laurence Barraclough took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Scholten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laurence Barraclough made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cvetin Luković in the 38th minute. Jesus Satordi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dean Ashton in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Danny Ings stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Danny Ings had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laurence Barraclough made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Scholten in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55thth minute of the game Richard Scholten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merton Albion FC's Laurence Barraclough was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Laurence Barraclough took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Scholten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Merton Albion FC's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Scholten came free, but Laurence Barraclough reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Merton Albion FC's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Scholten came free, but Laurence Barraclough reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Danny Ings's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Laurence Barraclough was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Laurence Barraclough stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cvetin Luković's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Dean Ashton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Jesus Satordi made a huge save. Merton Albion FC's Laurence Barraclough played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Scholten in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Richard Scholten notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Merton Albion FC's Laurence Barraclough. Laurence Barraclough was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dean Ashton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Jesus Satordi made a huge save. Martyn Haines took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jesus Satordi. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 96th minute, Richard Scholten 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. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.