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Erith
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Allan Barton took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joshua Hammond got free with Isaac Jeffrey in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arsenal FC's Franz Cowling got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Erith's goal looked a bit too open when Franz Cowling came free, but Anthony Selby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Arsenal FC's Rob Ronson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anthony Selby made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Frazer Byrom kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute of the match Marty Reeve shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anthony Selby showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 20th match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mike Whitehead to maneuver through the defense. Ruben Vickers took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 21st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Isaac Jeffrey. Arsenal FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Erith's goal looked a bit too open when Rob Ronson came free, but Anthony Selby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Gavin Easter fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Erith's protests and gave Gavin Easter a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Erith's Gavin Easter got a free kick in the 28th minute. A hard shot 33 in the game by Joshua Hammond from a close distance when the talented Isaac Jeffrey managed to make a qualified save. Arsenal FC's players were relieved. Allan Barton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Isaac Jeffrey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Joshua Hammond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The long shot by Todd Sharp in the 40th minute really tested Isaac Jeffrey's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Isaac Jeffrey didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joshua Hammond went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rob Ronson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Isaac Jeffrey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joshua Hammond in the 55th minute of the match. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Erith was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfie Cardwell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frazer Byrom's late challenge caught a Arsenal FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frazer Byrom helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when Erith was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frazer Byrom didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute Rob Ronson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anthony Selby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Erith's Joshua Hammond in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal FC's goalie prevented a goal. Arsenal FC's Isaac Jeffrey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joshua Hammond in the 70th minute of play. Arsenal FC's Isaac Jeffrey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Barton in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Jordan Cambridge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Allan Barton's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaac Jeffrey was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal FC's zone, Allan Barton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isaac Jeffrey came out of the goal and Allan Barton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joshua Hammond fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaac Jeffrey having to interfere. Erith's Anthony Selby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rob Ronson in the 97th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Erith had played much better football throughout.