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Theatre of Chips
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Graeme Farrow got the match started through his kick off. Jonathon Long hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Vince Burgess managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Scarborough AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vince Burgess was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jamal Weatherhead took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vince Burgess, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Scarborough AFC were furious when Ian Keane was red carded, 8 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Shane Portway had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Peter Chipperfield's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Peter Chipperfield took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Shane Portway. Shane Portway dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After having played for 13 minutes, Rowan Bacon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Partizan Minsk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rowan Bacon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Shane Portway didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stefan Chegwyn went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Jamal Weatherhead was a little too slow when Gez Hassell got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 1-2. Graeme Farrows short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Jamal Weatherhead to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 27 minutes into the game, Jonathon Long cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Shane Portway was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 32 played minutes, FC Partizan Minsk's Peter Chipperfield shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Shane Portway 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 FC Partizan Minsk reached it. Rio Rowling hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute Rowan Bacon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shane Portway saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jamal Weatherhead made an important save on a dangerous shot by Graeme Farrow in the 36th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stefan Chegwyn in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Shane Portway saved Scarborough AFC from getting behind. In the 40th match minute, Scarborough AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matt Whitmore to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute, Stefan Chegwyn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gez Hassell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Rowan Bacon managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Partizan Minsk's supporters rose to their feet, but Rowan Bacon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shane Portway breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Scarborough AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Partizan Minsk were winning 1-3.

56 minutes into the match, FC Partizan Minsk's goal looked a bit too open when Gez Hassell came free, but Jamal Weatherhead reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shane Portway didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stefan Chegwyn went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Shane Portway showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Chegwyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Shane Portway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Chegwyn in the 64th minute of the match. A collision led to FC Partizan Minsk getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Jonathon Long hit a great ball. After some careless play in the FC Partizan Minsk defense, Graeme Farrow kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jamal Weatherhead. The FC Partizan Minsk fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jamal Weatherhead should have stopped the shot. Rowan Bacon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Shane Portway made a huge save. Graeme Farrow received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Jamal Weatherhead tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gez Hassell scored 3-4 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jamal Weatherhead, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iain Keane during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 76 played minutes Scarborough AFC got a freekick which was hit by Iain Keane. With a little luck, Scarborough AFC's Shane Portway got control of the ball when Rowan Bacon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Shane Portway made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Jonathon Long sent off a good shot on target. Matt Whitmore hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Shane Portway showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Chegwyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 95th minute, Stefan Chegwyn reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Shane Portway. The goal made the score 4-5. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Partizan Minsk eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.