Watchet Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) LA FC's Damon Monkhouse 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. Adam Pickford kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. The supporters of Watchet booed when LA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Bedford didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Watchet's Roger Blowman in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LA FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Watchet booed when LA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Bedford didn't get a good kick on the ball. LA FC's Kelvin Jordoan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save LA FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Syd Sutton in the 12th minute of play forced Watchet's goalkeeper Sacha York to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sacha York showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damon Monkhouse, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Sacha York showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Bedford in the 15th minute of the match. Nathanial Alcock received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kelvin Jordoan came out and tried to block the shot, but Nathanial Alcock slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 16th minute. Sacha York showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joey Wheeler, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The supporters of LA FC booed when Watchet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Buster Browne didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Damon Monkhouse came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the LA 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 Damon Monkhouse couldn't finish the play. Damon Monkhouse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sacha York having to interfere. Kelvin Jordoan was a little too slow when Roger Blowman got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 26th minute. The score was now 2-0. Kelvin Jordoan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nathanial Alcock in the 29th minute of play. Sacha York came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by LA FC's Damon Monkhouse. But to his dismay, Damon Monkhouse quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clive Chalk in the 36th minute of play forced LA FC's goalkeeper Kelvin Jordoan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, LA FC's goalkeeper Kelvin Jordoan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jasper Morning. In the 41st minute Joey Wheeler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sacha York saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Watchet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clive Chalk to maneuver through the defense. Nathanial Alcock received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kelvin Jordoan came out and tried to block the shot, but Nathanial Alcock slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.
The wind increased when Roger Blowman made the kick off in the second half. Clive Chalk charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Clive Chalk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 54 minutes into the match, Watchet's goalkeeper Sacha York had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Bedford. Roger Blowman kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After 57 minutes of play Watchet's Clive Chalk was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Syd Sutton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Sacha York tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kelvin Jordoan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Blowman, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Joey Wheeler notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Watchet's Sacha York. Sacha York was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Stewart Winehouse was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 74 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Watchet's Sacha York got control of the ball when Joey Wheeler tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joey Wheeler kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Damon Monkhouse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sacha York having to interfere. After having played for 98 minutes, Jimmy Patterson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Watchet's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jimmy Patterson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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