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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The throw-in from Nicholas Langdon in the 5th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Maidstone United AFC's Keanu Lister. After 5 played minutes Athletic Club London FC got a freekick which was hit by Devon Potter. Jamal Gulliver hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Les Calder took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 9th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fitz Donnelly. Athletic Club London FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mickey Naisbitt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nigel Boyes in the 11th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Athletic Club London FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! Richard Lindley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fitz Donnelly having to interfere. Fitz Donnelly showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Lindley in the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Devon Potter in the 28th minute of play forced Maidstone United AFC's goalkeeper Mickey Naisbitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Athletic Club London FC's Fitz Donnelly played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Lindley in the 30th minute of play. Damon Sheldon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Mickey Naisbitt made a huge save. After some careless play in the Athletic Club London FC defense, Mike Way kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fitz Donnelly. The Athletic Club London FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fitz Donnelly should have stopped the shot. After 40 played minutes Athletic Club London FC got a freekick which was hit by Nigel Boyes. In the 41st minute Mike Way shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fitz Donnelly saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fitz Donnelly made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Lindley in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Nigel Boyes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the match, Athletic Club London FC's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Lindley came free, but Fitz Donnelly reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Maidstone United AFC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Maidstone United AFC's Keanu Lister quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Nicholas Langdon, made in the 53rd minute of the game. Athletic Club London FC's Fitz Donnelly played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Lindley in the 54th minute of play. Maidstone United AFC's Mickey Naisbitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luke Lockwood in the 57th minute of play. When Marcus Rose fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maidstone United AFC's protests and gave Marcus Rose a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Maidstone United AFC's Marcus Rose got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute of the match, Richard Lindley tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fitz Donnelly saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 62 minutes into the match, Devon Potter had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mickey Naisbitt. Maidstone United AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Devon Potter was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. When Nigel Boyes was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 64 minutes had been played. Nigel Boyes kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After 75 minutes, Richard Lindley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maidstone United AFC and the Athletic Club London FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Richard Lindley hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Fitz Donnelly successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Maidstone United AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Les Calder in the 87th minute. With an all-out effort, Maidstone United AFC's Fitz Donnelly threw himself towards the right post 93 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Richard Lindley, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Fitz Donnelly made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Lindley in the 94th minute of play. After 95 played minutes Athletic Club London FC got a freekick which was hit by Nicholas Langdon. Richard Lindley did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-4 to the left of a surprised Fitz Donnelly 96 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Maidstone United AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.