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Sea Edge Arena
Spectators: 8423 (Terracing: 6318, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Calum Naisbitt kicked off to start the match. Orson Speed's late challenge caught a Michael Island FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orson Speed helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th minute, Orson Speed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Jools Penn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Michael Island FC booed when Manchester Devils was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clive Rowe didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester Devils's zone, Romeo Waple stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Ellis came out of the goal and Romeo Waple tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 13 minutes into the match, Manchester Devils's goalkeeper Tommy Ellis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcus Higgins. When Manchester Devils's Calum Naisbitt in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Michael Island FC's goalie prevented a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Manchester Devils's goalkeeper Tommy Ellis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcus Higgins. Ralf Cowling struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Conan Kay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester Devils. Michael Island FC's Junior Groom got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute Junior Groom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Ellis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Manchester Devils's Clive Rowe got a free kick in the 27th minute. After a rather tough play, Manchester Devils's Ralf Cowling got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute Clive Rowe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conan Kay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Michael Island FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Cowling came free, but Conan Kay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Junior Groom managed to get in a good position for a shot. Michael Island FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Junior Groom was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Ellis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 46 minutes of play, Manchester Devils's Calum Naisbitt made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Conan Kay was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Manchester Devils were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Junior Groom stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Michael Island FC's Conan Kay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clive Rowe in the 51st minute of play. In the 56th minute, Manchester Devils's Ralf Cowling dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. After a rather tough play, Michael Island FC's 巩博正 got a free kick in the 61st minute. Conan Kay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Calum Naisbitt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orson Speed hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester Devils's zone, Stewart Cooper stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Ellis came out of the goal and Stewart Cooper tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Junior Groom struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Tommy Ellis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Michael Island FC. Calum Naisbitt's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 73rdth minute, Conan Kay skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Junior Groom managed to get in a good position for a shot. Michael Island FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Junior Groom was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Ellis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Michael Island FC's Conan Kay proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Michael Island FC from getting a goal against them. Michael Island FC's Marcus Higgins got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Manchester Devils booed when Michael Island FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Junior Groom didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th minute, Calum Naisbitt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Conan Kay was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3.