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ADA County Ground
Spectators: 8588 (Terracing: 6442, Seating: 1975, VIP seats: 171) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Matthew Macken got the match started through his kick off. Jesus Satordi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ed Helks in the 3rd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Ashley Down Athletic's goal looked a bit too open when Michail Antonio came free, but Martyn Tandy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Elizabeth Three Lions FC's Michail Antonio in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ashley Down Athletic's goalie prevented a goal. Matthew Macken's late challenge caught a Elizabeth Three Lions FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matthew Macken helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th match minute, Ashley Down Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Macken to maneuver through the defense. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's Jesus Satordi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Elizabeth Three Lions FC from getting a goal against them. Richard Scholten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ed Helks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martyn Tandy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cvetin Luković, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Jesus Satordi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ed Helks, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Ashley Down Athletic's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ruben Higginson in the 25th minute. Richard Butler's late challenge caught a Ashley Down Athletic's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Richard Butler helped the player get up and apologised. 27 minutes into the game, one of Elizabeth Three Lions FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 29th minute there was a penalty for Ashley Down Athletic. Ruben Higginson stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jesus Satordi. 1-0. Richard Scholten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Martyn Tandy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martyn Tandy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michail Antonio, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. If Michail Antonio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jesus Satordi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 47th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Michail Antonio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Richard Scholten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martyn Tandy was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michail Antonio got free with Martyn Tandy in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Steven Grigg hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Jesus Satordi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruben Higginson, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After some careless play in the Elizabeth Three Lions FC defense, Ruben Higginson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesus Satordi. The Elizabeth Three Lions FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesus Satordi should have stopped the shot. Martyn Tandy had great luck who in the 62ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Richard Scholten from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. If Richard Scholten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute, Steven Grigg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 70 played minutes Ashley Down Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Steven Grigg. Martyn Tandy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Scholten in the 70th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ashley Down Athletic's Ruben Higginson got a free kick in the 71st minute. Martyn Tandy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Scholten in the 72nd minute of play. After having played for 77 minutes, Michail Antonio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michail Antonio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th minute, Steven Grigg made a precise shot to the right of Jesus Satordi. Elizabeth Three Lions FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Jesus Satordi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steven Grigg, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Michail Antonio might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Martyn Tandy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Michail Antonio ran back to his position shaking his head. Michail Antonio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Martyn Tandy made a huge save. In the 87th minute, Cvetin Luković 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. If Cvetin Luković had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Michail Antonio struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Martyn Tandy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elizabeth Three Lions FC. 95 minutes into the game, Michail Antonio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Martyn Tandy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Ashley Down Athletic were victorious despite being under pressure from Elizabeth Three Lions FC for much of the match.