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Hoo Park
Spectators: 6258 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gareth Stamp started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes Real Madrid CF got a freekick which was hit by Don Fowler. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Jay Joy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hoo United's supporters rose to their feet, but Jay Joy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Peter Buckler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Don Croft kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Buster Coyle 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. In the 12th minute Lenny Rushforth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Buckler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lenny Huxtable in the 15th minute of play forced Hoo United's goalkeeper Ken Winterbine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Will Tyrell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ken Winterbine. Hoo United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Will Tyrell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stephen Sargent got free with Peter Buckler in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Will Tyrell kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Real Madrid CF's goalkeeper Peter Buckler had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stephen Clemence. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gareth Stamp in the 27th minute of play forced Hoo United's goalkeeper Ken Winterbine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ken Winterbine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gareth Stamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stephen Sargent received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Peter Buckler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Blair Bridgewater hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Al Walters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ken Winterbine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Will Tyrell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ken Winterbine didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Will Tyrell went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Peter Buckler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonny Christensen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Don Croft charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Don Croft the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 48th minute, Don Croft hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Real Madrid CF were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Stephen Sargent made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Al Walters hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Keanu Sheldon was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 53rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 54th minute, Al Walters hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Real Madrid CF booed when Hoo United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chesney Widdrington didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hoo United's Ken Winterbine proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Hoo United from getting a goal against them. Ken Winterbine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gareth Stamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Jay Joy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Perry Emberson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Ken Winterbine made a huge save. Lenny Huxtable's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ken Winterbine firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 69 minutes of play, Hoo United's Buster Coyle made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Peter Buckler was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Will Tyrell during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Hoo United booed when Real Madrid CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Will Tyrell didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Al Walters ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Peter Buckler was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. In the 80th minute, Will Tyrell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ken Winterbine was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Ken Winterbine made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Lenny Huxtable sent off a good shot on target. Stephen Sargent received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Peter Buckler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Will Tyrell hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Jonny Christensen might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Peter Buckler. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jonny Christensen ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Hoo United's Ken Winterbine got control of the ball when Perry Emberson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Peter Buckler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonny Christensen, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. 97 minutes into the match, Real Madrid CF's goal looked a bit too open when Stephen Sargent came free, but Peter Buckler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.