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Albion Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thom Falkingham took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Shane Hornsby 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. Shane Hornsby might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gwyn Powell. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Shane Hornsby ran back to his position shaking his head. If Thom Falkingham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Thom Falkingham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Thom Falkingham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gwyn Powell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shane Hornsby in the 17th minute of the match. Wesley Wellings stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thom Falkingham's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Thom Falkingham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Wesley Wellings tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 23 minutes, Thom Falkingham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Star Albion FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thom Falkingham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thom Falkingham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Wesley Wellings tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Denis Lonsdale's late challenge caught a Rowner's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Denis Lonsdale helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Red Star Albion FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Denis Lonsdale hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Tod Rawlings managed to get in a good position for a shot. Red Star Albion FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tod Rawlings was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wesley Wellings breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Len Dunne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With 40 minutes on the clock, Orson Whittingham commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, Rowner's Orson Whittingham got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute Tristan Lonsdale managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thom Falkingham in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wesley Wellings saved Rowner from getting behind. In the 48th minute Shane Hornsby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gwyn Powell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Shane Hornsby to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55thth minute of the game Thom Falkingham who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rowner's Wesley Wellings was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gwyn Powell didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Shane Hornsby went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thom Falkingham in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wesley Wellings saved Rowner from getting behind. When John-Paul Hardcastle fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rowner's protests and gave John-Paul Hardcastle a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th match minute, Rowner was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John-Paul Hardcastle to maneuver through the defense. When Brandon Godsall fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rowner's protests and gave Brandon Godsall a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th minute, Brandon Godsall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thom Falkingham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thom Falkingham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Thom Falkingham came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Red Star Albion FC 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 Thom Falkingham couldn't finish the play. When Jeremy Barber came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Red Star Albion FC 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 Jeremy Barber couldn't finish the play. In the 82nd match minute, Red Star Albion FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paddy Mann to maneuver through the defense. Shane Hornsby struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Gwyn Powell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rowner. Barrie MacDonald struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Gwyn Powell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rowner. When the final whistle went the supporters of Rowner were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Red Star Albion FC side.