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Huntingdon
Spectators: 8475 (Terracing: 6357, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) Denny Downes made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Denny Downes 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. Flying Haddocks's Denny Downes got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tristan Hopton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mark Clemence having to interfere. After 12 played minutes Flying Haddocks got a freekick which was hit by Denny Downes. If Denny Downes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denny Downes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mark Clemence came out and tried to block the shot, but Denny Downes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 18th minute. Mark Clemence was a little too slow when Denny Downes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 3-0. Mark Clemence showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denny Downes in the 36th minute of the match. Denny Downes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Horfield FC booed when Flying Haddocks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Byron Rowland didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute Flying Haddocks were awarded a corner. Godfredo Fortun went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Godfredo Fortun almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Horfield FC's Mark Clemence did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in Horfield FC's zone, Denny Downes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mark Clemence came out of the goal and Denny Downes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Greg Bland hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Victor Blakeley made the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Tristan Hopton put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Mark Clemence. 57 minutes into the match, Horfield FC's goal looked a bit too open when Denny Downes came free, but Mark Clemence reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victor Blakeley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Liam Marston made a huge save. Byron Rowland kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After having played for 61 minutes, Tristan Hopton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flying Haddocks's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tristan Hopton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had been going on for 68 minutes, Horfield FC's Leo Rice got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Liam Marston. Glyn Drake kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Mark Clemence made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tristan Hopton in the 75th minute of play. After 79 minutes Horfield FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Godfredo Fortun who took care of the corner kick. Horfield FC's Neil Mann was substituted for Glyn Drake. The supporters of Horfield FC booed when Flying Haddocks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Byron Rowland didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Horfield FC's Garry Dunn got a free kick in the 84th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Tristan Hopton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mark Clemence. Horfield FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tristan Hopton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Horfield FC's Mark Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tristan Hopton in the 92nd minute of play. Victor Blakeley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liam Marston having to interfere. After 98 played minutes Flying Haddocks got a freekick which was hit by Byron Rowland. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Flying Haddocks had played much better football throughout.