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Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 100) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Lawrence Burrows managed to get in a good position for a shot. Academy Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Lawrence Burrows was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Barry Edgson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. James Hotte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christiano Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 10th minute of the game, Academy Team got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. After 13 minutes, Fitz Greenwood made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Academy Team's James Hotte tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. James Hotte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christiano Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. James Hotte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christiano Barreto in the 32nd minute of the match. Academy Team's James Hotte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fitz Greenwood in the 33rd minute of play. James Hotte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fitz Greenwood's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Christiano Barreto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without James Hotte having to interfere. Christiano Barreto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without James Hotte having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Charlie Hanson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Christiano Barretos short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got James Hotte to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Academy Team's zone, Christiano Barreto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. James Hotte came out of the goal and Christiano Barreto 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 Fitz Greenwood in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg James Hotte saved Academy Team from getting behind. With a little luck, Academy Team's James Hotte got control of the ball when Christiano Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 68 minutes, Fitz Greenwood managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ealing's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fitz Greenwood was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Academy Team's James Hotte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fitz Greenwood in the 74th minute of play. Barry Edgson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lawrence Burrows in the 76th minute of the match. Christiano Barreto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but James Hotte made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Ealing's Robin Harland got a free kick in the 80th minute. James Hotte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fitz Greenwood in the 82nd minute of play. After 85th play minutes Christiano Barreto shot 1-4, a short shot which went by James Hotte and just under the crossbar into goal. After a rather tough play, Academy Team's Lawrence Burrows got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 94thth minute of the game Fitz Greenwood who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Academy Team's James Hotte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Academy Team's zone, Christiano Barreto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. James Hotte came out of the goal and Christiano Barreto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Academy Team's James Hotte got control of the ball when Christiano Barreto tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match was over Ealing could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Academy Team throughout the match.