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Hadleigh
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stan Jenkinson made the kick off which started today's match. Stewart Davenport struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Wayne Hanley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Transnistria FA. Seb Crowther showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricky Sparkes, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After 12 minutes Transnistria FA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sam Astridge who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Hadleigh FC's Sam Astridge to fire away a dangerous shot which Seb Crowther despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Brynn Gallacher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Lewis Rotherfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wayne Hanley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Syd Paget, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 22 minutes, Stan Jenkinson made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Hadleigh FC's Wayne Hanley tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Wayne Hanley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stewart Davenport in the 28th minute of the match. Phillip Waite's late challenge caught a Transnistria FA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Phillip Waite helped the player get up and apologised. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joshua Atherton during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 31 played minutes Transnistria FA got a freekick which was hit by Joshua Atherton. After a defensive mix-up in Hadleigh FC's zone, Stewart Davenport stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wayne Hanley came out of the goal and Stewart Davenport tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hadleigh FC's zone, Stewart Davenport stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wayne Hanley came out of the goal and Stewart Davenport tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Seb Crowther was a little too slow when Ricky Sparkes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 45th minute. The score was now 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ricky Sparkes to make the kick off. If Syd Paget had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Syd Paget received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Wayne Hanley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Hadleigh FC's zone, Stan Jenkinson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wayne Hanley came out of the goal and Stan Jenkinson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 72 in the game by Lewis Rotherfield from a close distance when the talented Wayne Hanley managed to make a qualified save. Hadleigh FC's players were relieved. With a little luck, Hadleigh FC's Wayne Hanley got control of the ball when Stewart Davenport tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82nd minute Simon Cooke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Seb Crowther saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Transnistria FA's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Cooke came free, but Seb Crowther reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Seb Crowther made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricky Sparkes in the 91st minute of play. Transnistria FA's Stan Jenkinson was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 93rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The Hadleigh FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Transnistria FA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.