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Tenbury Wells
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tenbury Wells's Sean Bridge 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. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Phil Braithwaite successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Phil Braithwaite made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jermaine Griffin in the 7th minute. Jermaine Griffin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the game, Calum Dunn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leek's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tenbury Wells the free kick. In the 27th match minute, Leek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugh Lewington to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute Chris Auckland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robbie Constantine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Calum Dunn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the game, Chris Auckland cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Robbie Constantine was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Tenbury Wells getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Jo Metcalfe hit a great ball. Tenbury Wells's Robbie Constantine played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lenny Green in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Leek's goalkeeper Phil Braithwaite, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Chris Auckland stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The attack was good, but when Calum Dunn in the 52nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. If Chris Auckland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chris Auckland in the 57th minute of play forced Tenbury Wells's goalkeeper Robbie Constantine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Tenbury Wells's Robbie Constantine got control of the ball when Calum Dunn tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chris Auckland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robbie Constantine having to interfere. After 66 minutes, Frank Harrad mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tenbury Wells and the Leek players grew even worse after the yellow card. Frank Harrad kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Chris Auckland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robbie Constantine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 72 minutes, Sean Bridge made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Leek's Phil Braithwaite tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Tenbury Wells's zone, Calum Dunn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robbie Constantine came out of the goal and Calum Dunn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Calum Dunn's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Robbie Constantine skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 83rd minute, Calum Dunn 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. Robbie Constantine made an important save on a dangerous shot by Calum Dunn in the 87th minute. After a rather tough play, Leek's Lenny Green got a free kick in the 96th minute. When the match was over Leek could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Tenbury Wells throughout the match.