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Droylsden Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alastair Patterson made the kick off which started today's match. If Dom Shipley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the match, i glimpsed a black star's goalkeeper Alex Howard had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alastair Patterson. After 8 minutes i glimpsed a black star's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alastair Patterson who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Tyler Jordoan managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 20th match minute, Droylsden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brandon Leather to maneuver through the defense. i glimpsed a black star's Tommy Bray got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alastair Patterson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Alex Howard made a huge save. Alastair Patterson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alex Howard having to make a save. 34 minutes into the game, Norman Titmuss was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. i glimpsed a black star's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Droylsden the free kick. Norman Titmuss hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Trey Carsley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Alex Howard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Alex Howard managed to avoid a goal in the 38thth minute, when Droylsden's Alastair Patterson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alastair Patterson got free with Alex Howard in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alastair Patterson took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Howard. Alex Howard dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Alastair Patterson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dom Shipley to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Alastair Patterson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Howard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alastair Patterson in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Howard saved i glimpsed a black star from getting behind. The Droylsden fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when Droylsden's Gerry Fleming looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Alex Howard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alastair Patterson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Bray's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Piers Kerridge firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jake Bull during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 67 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for i glimpsed a black star! Droylsden's Tyler Jordoan got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, Droylsden's Alastair Patterson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alex Howard narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alastair Patterson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Alex Howard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in i glimpsed a black star's zone, Alastair Patterson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alex Howard came out of the goal and Alastair Patterson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alex Howard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alastair Patterson in the 84th minute of play. Alex Howard didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alastair Patterson went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alastair Patterson in the 94th minute of play forced i glimpsed a black star's goalkeeper Alex Howard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.