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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Vernon Collins made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Porters Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Alf Hatcher came free, but Brian Seagrave reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alf Hatcher hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Vernon Collins struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Joseph Simms didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Porters Fc. Joseph Simms made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vernon Collins in the 12th minute of play. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Vernon Collins sped through ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joseph Simms. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vernon Collins in the 17th minute of play forced ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆'s goalkeeper Joseph Simms to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joseph Simms made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Stan Doona sent off a good shot on target. After 24 played minutes ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆ got a freekick which was hit by Marlon Darby. Joseph Simms stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vernon Collins's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Brian Seagrave took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guy Cusack, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆'s zone, Vernon Collins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joseph Simms came out of the goal and Vernon Collins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vernon Collins in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joseph Simms saved ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆ from getting behind. Roy Kay hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the game, Guy Cusack cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Brian Seagrave was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joseph Simms stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vernon Collins's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Through an outstanding action, after 42 minutes, Joseph Simms successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Roy Kay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Joseph Simms tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The wind increased when Martyn Rundle made the kick off in the second half. Vernon Collins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Porters Fc's Vernon Collins in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆'s goalie prevented a goal. Joseph Simms showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roy Kay, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. The audience was convinced that Vernon Collins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joseph Simms was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vernon Collins in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joseph Simms saved ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆ from getting behind. Roy Kay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joseph Simms having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vernon Collins in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joseph Simms prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Stan Doona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Vernon Collins came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Porters Fc fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vernon Collins couldn't finish the play. The supporters of ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆ booed when Porters Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Glenn Charles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brian Seagrave showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alf Hatcher in the 76th minute of the match. If Max Teague had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87thth minute of the game Vernon Collins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆'s Joseph Simms was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 88 minutes of play, Porters Fc's Stan Doona made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joseph Simms was left in no man's land by his defense there! Roy Kay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joseph Simms having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Martyn Rundle managed to get in a good position for a shot. ★ Jiayöu Dragõns ☆'s supporters rose to their feet, but Martyn Rundle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brian Seagrave breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.