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Noak Hill Road
Spectators: 8008 (Terracing: 6008, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Josh Jordan kicked off to start the match. When Gavin Snowdon came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the GKS Diament 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 Gavin Snowdon couldn't finish the play. Fitz Parkinson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vince Kitching in the 7th minute. After 7 played minutes GKS Diament got a freekick which was hit by Tristan Darby. 9 minutes into the game, Andrew Yorke was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Willingale Hotspur F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GKS Diament the free kick. Andrew Yorke hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. GKS Diament's Fitz Parkinson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save GKS Diament from getting a goal against them. Patrick Housham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lenny Hewitt in the 21st minute of play. In the 26th match minute, GKS Diament was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tris Paterson to maneuver through the defense. Wesley McMahon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Fitz Parkinson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patrick Housham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lenny Hewitt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gavin Snowdon 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 a rather tough play, Willingale Hotspur F.C.'s Larry Eubank got a free kick in the 44th minute. 47 minutes into the game, Josh Jordan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Fitz Parkinson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gavin Snowdon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tristan Darby during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, GKS Diament's Tristan Darby got a free kick in the 55th minute. Willingale Hotspur F.C.'s Josh Jordan got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Willingale Hotspur F.C. booed when GKS Diament was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tristan Darby didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Willingale Hotspur F.C.'s Josh Jordan in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GKS Diament's goalie prevented a goal. In the 59th minute, Adrian Bale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Willingale Hotspur F.C.'s Ritchie Croft got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Josh Jordan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fitz Parkinson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lenny Lonsdale in the 65th minute of play. Fitz Parkinson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lenny Lonsdale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Josh Jordan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Fitz Parkinson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Lenny Lonsdale 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. After 70 played minutes, Willingale Hotspur F.C.'s Andrew Yorke shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fitz Parkinson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Willingale Hotspur F.C. reached it. Josh Jordan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 75 minutes into the match, GKS Diament's goal looked a bit too open when Lenny Lonsdale came free, but Fitz Parkinson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tris Paterson kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vince Kitching during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 83 played minutes Willingale Hotspur F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Vince Kitching. When Willingale Hotspur F.C.'s Josh Jordan in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GKS Diament's goalie prevented a goal. Josh Jordan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fitz Parkinson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Fitz Parkinson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Josh Jordan's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Josh Jordan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fitz Parkinson having to interfere. Connor Little fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fitz Parkinson having to interfere. Adrian Bale charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Bale the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to GKS Diament getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Adrian Bale hit a great ball.