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Whitchurch
Spectators: 6724 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 0) Steven McCormick made the kick off and thus started the match. Waterloo and South Bank AFC's Jerome Martin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Waterloo and South Bank AFC from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Nathan Winter's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jerome Martin was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Bradley Haskell came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jerome Martin could save by the left post. The supporters of Waterloo and South Bank AFC booed when Whitchurch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dylon Haugue didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jeffrey Broadhead had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Nathan Winter's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jerome Martin was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Bradley Haskell who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Jerome Martin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 25 minutes, Nathan Winter managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Whitchurch's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathan Winter was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th match minute, Waterloo and South Bank AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johnnie Porter to maneuver through the defense. In the 29thth minute of the game Jeffrey Broadhead who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Whitchurch's Martyn Shilton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Whitchurch's Martyn Shilton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steven McCormick in the 33rd minute of play. Nathan Winter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bradley Haskell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Jerome Martin made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Waterloo and South Bank AFC's zone, Martyn Lemerond stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerome Martin came out of the goal and Martyn Lemerond tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After a defensive mix-up in Waterloo and South Bank AFC's zone, Bradley Haskell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerome Martin came out of the goal and Bradley Haskell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wesley Ashton hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Waterloo and South Bank AFC's goalkeeper Jerome Martin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Waterloo and South Bank AFC's zone, Nathan Winter stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerome Martin came out of the goal and Nathan Winter tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bradley Haskell 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. 64 minutes into the match, Whitchurch's Nathan Winter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jerome Martin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nath Gill during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nath Gill kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Nathan Winter notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Waterloo and South Bank AFC's Jerome Martin. Jerome Martin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Jeffrey Broadhead came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Waterloo and South Bank AFC 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 Jeffrey Broadhead couldn't finish the play. Martyn Shilton made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Jeffrey Broadhead sent off a good shot on target. After 81 minutes, Martyn Lemerond mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Whitchurch and the Waterloo and South Bank AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Whitchurch getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Martyn Lemerond hit a great ball. The supporters of Waterloo and South Bank AFC booed when Whitchurch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martyn Lemerond didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bradley Haskell struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Jerome Martin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Whitchurch. Steven McCormick might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Martyn Shilton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Steven McCormick ran back to his position shaking his head. Waterloo and South Bank AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.