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Houghton Regis
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Houghton Regis's Spike Earnshaw started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Spike Postolan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rio Locke, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The corner ended in Thomas Culverhouse almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Houghton Regis's Spike Postolan did a great save. In the 13th minute, Andy Mitchell-King hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lee Hazell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Sweeney having to interfere. Bryan Metcalf kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. When Luke Kirkpatrick came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Grantham Town 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 Luke Kirkpatrick couldn't finish the play. Spike Earnshaw sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lee Hazell's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Oscar Sweeney firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 32 minutes, Rio Locke managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grantham Town FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rio Locke was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Grantham Town FC's Gerry Chivers managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Donald Boyce in the 35 minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Luke Kirkpatrick managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grantham Town FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luke Kirkpatrick was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Spike Postolan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oscar Sweeney showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Spike Earnshaw, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Spike Postolan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luke Kirkpatrick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Sweeney made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Spike Earnshaw in the 45th minute of play. Oscar Sweeney took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Spike Earnshaw, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luke Kirkpatrick stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Grantham Town FC booed when Houghton Regis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andy Mitchell-King didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rio Locke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Spike Postolan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grantham Town FC's Rio Locke pulled a muscle in his leg after 61 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 61 minutes into the game, Tom Radcliffe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Houghton Regis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grantham Town FC the free kick. 67 minutes in the game, Luke Kirkpatrick fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Spike Postolan having to interfere. Oscar Sweeney showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lee Hazell in the 70th minute of the match. When Joshua Jobling fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grantham Town FC's protests and gave Joshua Jobling a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Houghton Regis booed when Grantham Town FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joshua Jobling didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Houghton Regis's Spike Earnshaw got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Luke Kirkpatrick blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Spike Postolan having to make a save. Houghton Regis's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Luke Kirkpatrick 84 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. The throw-in from Seth Malpeli in the 89th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Grantham Town FC's Joshua Jobling. The Houghton Regis fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Grantham Town FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.