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Dale Cotterill Arena
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dean Atkins made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the game, Casey Rushforth cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Carl Budden was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Carl Budden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casey Rushforth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timothy Bow blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carl Budden having to make a save. Carl Budden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casey Rushforth in the 15th minute of the match. Len Weir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carl Budden having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Len Weir managed to get in a good position for a shot. Przełęcz Dukla's supporters rose to their feet, but Len Weir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carl Budden breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Timothy Bow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carl Budden having to interfere. After 26 played minutes Hextable United got a freekick which was hit by Philip Bignot. Len Weir recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Casey Rushforth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Carl Budden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 37 minutes, Len Weir managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Przełęcz Dukla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Len Weir was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Przełęcz Dukla's Charles Wardman got a free kick in the 39th minute. After the first half Przełęcz Dukla were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Timothy Bow was extremely unlucky when he, in the 55th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 59 minutes into the game, Casey Rushforth lined in a short shot 0-5 behind a frustrated Carl Budden. Carl Budden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casey Rushforth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duncan Foley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dean Atkins in the 72nd minute of the match. Duncan Foley came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Hextable United's Craig Snowden. But to his dismay, Craig Snowden quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. Len Weir might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carl Budden. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Len Weir ran back to his position shaking his head. Przełęcz Dukla's Duncan Foley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Craig Snowden in the 80th minute of play. Zackary Milner took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carl Budden. Hextable United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Casey Rushforth struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Carl Budden didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Przełęcz Dukla. Len Weir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leroy Almond struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Carl Budden didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Przełęcz Dukla. The Hextable United fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Przełęcz Dukla were clearly better and deserved to take the win.