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Ol Batsteroo
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Robin Young took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Frankie Upson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luke Porter came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nigel Morris could save by the left post. Kuton FC's Nigel Morris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Gilchrist in the 9th minute of play. Kevin Green hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute, Frankie Upson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kuton FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When Robin Young came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the The Batsteroos 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 Robin Young couldn't finish the play. Robin Young struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Nigel Morris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Batsteroos. Jay Bramhall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frankie Upson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Kuton FC's Jim Fairfax in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Batsteroos's goalie prevented a goal. When The Batsteroos's Robin Young in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kuton FC's goalie prevented a goal. Luke Porter struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Nigel Morris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Batsteroos. After a rather tough play, The Batsteroos's Ivan Gilchrist got a free kick in the 39th minute. The The Batsteroos players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kuton FC were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Jim Fairfax made the kick off in the second half. Luke Porter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nigel Morris having to interfere. Frankie Upsons short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Jay Bramhall to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Luke Porter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Nigel Morris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robin Young sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Johnny Eldridge's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nigel Morris was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Ivan Gilchrist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luke Porter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute, Jay Griggs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Johnny Eldridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Johnny Eldridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nigel Morris didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Robin Young went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The Batsteroos made a substitution. Jonathon Greenwood replaced Robin Young. When Jay Griggs fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kuton FC's protests and gave Jay Griggs a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of The Batsteroos booed when Kuton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jay Griggs didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 86 played minutes Kuton FC got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Green. Luke Porter received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Nigel Morris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nigel Morris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathon Greenwood, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Despite being the better team, The Batsteroos failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.