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Jo Dunlop Stadium
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) The supporters of Hilsea booed when Goo Goo Dolls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dom Rusby didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cacá Mangione in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John England prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cacá Mangione in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John England prevented the ball from getting in the gole. John England stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cacá Mangione's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cacá Mangione in the 15th minute of play forced Hilsea's goalkeeper John England to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cacá Mangione kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Hilsea's Rory Downham got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 23rdth minute of the game Cacá Mangione who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hilsea's John England was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 24 minutes Hilsea's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gianluca Infante who took care of the corner kick. 25 minutes into the match, Hilsea's goal looked a bit too open when Cacá Mangione came free, but John England reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cacá Mangione in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John England prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hilsea's John England played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olimpiu Dragnea in the 35th minute of play. Gerry Greenfield kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Finn Maskell hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. John England made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cacá Mangione in the 44th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cacá Mangione in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg John England saved Hilsea from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cacá Mangione in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg John England saved Hilsea from getting behind. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Tristram Fuller made the kick off in the second half. John England was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cacá Mangione showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 53 minute of play. Tristram Fuller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hilsea's Kenny Dobson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Benjamin Cuss in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Dom Rusby received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. John England tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Goo Goo Dolls made a substitution. Kenny Anson replaced Dom Rusby. Benjamin Cuss stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rory Downham's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Hilsea's Tristram Fuller nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benjamin Cuss made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With an all-out effort, Goo Goo Dolls's John England threw himself towards the right post 70 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cacá Mangione, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Hilsea's John England played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cacá Mangione in the 73rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Olimpiu Dragnea managed to get in a good position for a shot. Goo Goo Dolls's supporters rose to their feet, but Olimpiu Dragnea was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John England breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th minute, Cacá Mangione ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. John England was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 81 minutes into the match, Goo Goo Dolls's Felix Lane sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that John England narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 82nd minute Cacá Mangione shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John England saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marc Nelthorpe hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Goo Goo Dolls's John England threw himself towards the right post 86 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cacá Mangione, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cacá Mangione could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but John England made a huge save. Goo Goo Dolls's Benjamin Cuss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rory Downham in the 96th minute of play. Goo Goo Dolls's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.