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Shoreham by Sea
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Louie Medlin started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, London Athletic's Sol Cox got a free kick in the 4th minute. Joseph Jump came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by London Athletic's Sol Cox. But to his dismay, Sol Cox quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 12 played minutes London Athletic got a freekick which was hit by CJ Taylor. In the 15th minute, Sol Cox hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. London Athletic's Matias Bulhosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ron Clayton in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ron Clayton in the 24th minute of play forced London Athletic's goalkeeper Matias Bulhosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matias Bulhosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ron Clayton in the 27th minute of play. If Louie Medlin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, David Van Der Hoorn managed to get in a good position for a shot. London Athletic's supporters rose to their feet, but David Van Der Hoorn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joseph Jump breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joseph Jump stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Louie Medlin's shot from short distance in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ron Clayton was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Louie Medlin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joseph Jump. Louie Medlin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Sol Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. London Athletic were furious when Wilson Netto was red carded, 61 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 60 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for London Athletic! Ron Clayton scored 2-2 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Matias Bulhosa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 78th match minute, London Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by CJ Taylor to maneuver through the defense. After 83 played minutes London Athletic got a freekick which was hit by CJ Taylor. Olly Kearney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.