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Watton-at-Stone Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Smallfield FC's Billie Morse got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 10thth minute of the game Kris Winterbine who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Smallfield FC's Jamie Dobson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Watton-at-Stone! After 17 played minutes Smallfield FC got a freekick which was hit by Louis Ashby. 19 minutes into the match, Smallfield FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kris Winterbine came free, but Jamie Dobson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ryan Harper took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billie Morse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 20 minutes, Marty Gale mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Watton-at-Stone and the Smallfield FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st match minute, Watton-at-Stone was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marty Gale to maneuver through the defense. Keith Jordoan kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 26th minute Billie Morse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ryan Harper saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Watton-at-Stone's goal looked a bit too open when Calvin Hardcastle came free, but Ryan Harper reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Calvin Hardcastle in the 37th minute of play forced Watton-at-Stone's goalkeeper Ryan Harper to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Billie Morse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ryan Harper saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrian Bridgewater hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Mark Pilkington charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mark Pilkington the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mark Pilkington kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match.

Ryan Harper was a little too slow when Louis Ashby got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 0-2. In the 55th minute, Calvin Hardcastle 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. Ryan Harper made an important save on a dangerous shot by Billie Morse in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kris Winterbine in the 58th minute of play forced Smallfield FC's goalkeeper Jamie Dobson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Mark Pilkington managed to get in a good position for a shot. Smallfield FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mark Pilkington was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ryan Harper breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the game, Ricky Howarth was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Smallfield FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Watton-at-Stone the free kick. After 65 played minutes Smallfield FC got a freekick which was hit by Ricky Howarth. Thanks to some nice moves Billie Morse could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Ryan Harper however easily saved by the left post. Calvin Hardcastle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ryan Harper having to interfere. Marty Gale hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Billie Morse blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ryan Harper having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Smallfield FC's Billie Morse got a free kick in the 81st minute. Jamie Dobson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kris Winterbine in the 91st minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Dennis Trotter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Watton-at-Stone's Ryan Harper got control of the ball when Billie Morse tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Smallfield FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.