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Bury Park Stadium
Spectators: 7179 (Terracing: 5679, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jim Fairfax kicked off to start the match. After 7 minutes of play, Victorious Secret's Austin Matthews made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nigel Morris was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jim Fairfax sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Richie Boland in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nigel Morris saved Kuton FC from getting behind. Richie Boland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th match minute, Kuton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vince Fordham to maneuver through the defense. Al Newland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim Fairfax, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 34 minutes, Richie Boland managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Victorious Secret's supporters crossed their fingers, but Richie Boland 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, Kuton FC's Terry Haylock got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 38thth minute of the game Richie Boland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kuton FC's Nigel Morris was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nigel Morris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richie Boland, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Luke Everett's late challenge caught a Kuton FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luke Everett helped the player get up and apologised. In the 44th match minute, Victorious Secret was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luke Everett to maneuver through the defense.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Richie Boland made a kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Kuton FC's goalkeeper Nigel Morris, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 55th minute, Jim Fairfax got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Kevin Green fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kuton FC's protests and gave Kevin Green a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd minute, Vince Fordham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute Richie Boland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nigel Morris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Victorious Secret's Richie Boland in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kuton FC's goalie prevented a goal. 75 minutes into the match, Victorious Secret's Austin Matthews sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nigel Morris narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Richie Boland in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nigel Morris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nigel Morris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richie Boland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Austin Matthews was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 80th minute. Victorious Secret's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Nigel Morris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richie Boland in the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes into the game, Jay Griggs was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kuton FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Victorious Secret the free kick. In the 82nd match minute, Kuton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jay Griggs to maneuver through the defense. Austin Matthewss short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Nigel Morris to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Richie Boland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eric Edison in the 95th minute of play forced Kuton FC's goalkeeper Nigel Morris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jim Fairfax sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Victorious Secret walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.