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Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Julian Hoskins kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joel West got free with Mickey Davis in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kristian Castledine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Mickey Davis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kristian Castledine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Mickey Davis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the game, Evolution's Gregory Wilmott nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mickey Davis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Gregory Wilmott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Mickey Davis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kristian Castledine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mickey Davis having to interfere. Stourbridge's Mickey Davis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kristian Castledine in the 34th minute of play. Nial Dawes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Rain in the 40th minute of play forced Evolution's goalkeeper Jim Morning to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 minutes, Kristian Castledine made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Stourbridge's Mickey Davis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Kristian Castledine made the kick off in the second half. Kristian Castledine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Kristian Castledine managed to get in a good position for a shot. Evolution's supporters rose to their feet, but Kristian Castledine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mickey Davis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 60 minutes, Gregory Wilmott managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Evolution's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gregory Wilmott was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristian Castledine in the 60th minute of play forced Stourbridge's goalkeeper Mickey Davis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jim Morning made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Hoskins in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristian Castledine in the 72nd minute of play forced Stourbridge's goalkeeper Mickey Davis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gregory Wilmott in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mickey Davis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Evolution booed when Stourbridge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Rain didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Leo Rain notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Evolution's Jim Morning. Jim Morning was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joel West fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mickey Davis having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Stourbridge's goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Castledine came free, but Mickey Davis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kristian Castledine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.