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Sprites Lane
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Pinebrook AFC's Jerome Hoult 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. Greg Clough's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathon Barnes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Devon Chiverton cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Roger Blacksmith was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 18 minutes into the match, Pinebrook AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dom Penn came free, but Roger Blacksmith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute of the match, Jerome Hoult tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathon Barnes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 22nd match minute, Thurmaston City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nathanial Dunning to maneuver through the defense. If Jerome Hoult had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Greg Clough had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Pinebrook AFC's Jonathon Barnes threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jerome Hoult, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 32 minutes into the match, Pinebrook AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Devon Chiverton came free, but Roger Blacksmith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34thth minute of the game Jerome Hoult who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Thurmaston City's Jonathon Barnes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dom Penn might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roger Blacksmith. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dom Penn ran back to his position shaking his head. Dom Penn blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roger Blacksmith having to make a save. 40 minutes into the match, Pinebrook AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Devon Chiverton came free, but Roger Blacksmith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sammy Pack charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sammy Pack the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st minute, Sammy Pack hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Syd Logan charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Syd Logan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 46 minutes into the match, Pinebrook AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Devon Chiverton came free, but Roger Blacksmith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Devon Chiverton to make the kick off. Greg Clough struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Jonathon Barnes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pinebrook AFC. 65 minutes into the match, Pinebrook AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Devon Chiverton came free, but Roger Blacksmith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Devon Chiverton took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Roger Blacksmith to make any attempt to save it. Jonathon Barnes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ash Watson, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 76th minute, Todd Cheesman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute, Jerome Hoult 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. When Sammy Pack was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 83 minutes had been played. Roger Blacksmith made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dom Penn in the 85th minute. With a little luck, Pinebrook AFC's Roger Blacksmith got control of the ball when Dom Penn tried to sneak it across the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Thurmaston City's goal looked a bit too open when Greg Clough came free, but Jonathon Barnes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ash Watson in the 95th minute of play forced Thurmaston City's goalkeeper Jonathon Barnes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Thurmaston City had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.