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Weybridge
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Weybridge United's Chaz Chadwick 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. In the 3rd minute, Nathan Wallbank hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Weybridge United's zone, Nathan Wallbank stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ray Purkiss came out of the goal and Nathan Wallbank tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Nathan Wallbank put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ray Purkiss. 18 minutes into the game, Philip Shipton was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Weybridge United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Broadgreen FC the free kick. In the 18th match minute, Weybridge United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philip Shipton to maneuver through the defense. James Welsh's late challenge caught a Weybridge United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. James Welsh helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Weybridge United booed when Broadgreen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. James Welsh didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, Albert Thomson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Weybridge United's Ray Purkiss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nathan Wallbank in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Shaun Budge was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Weybridge United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Broadgreen FC the free kick. After 30 minutes Broadgreen FC's goalkeeper Pang Zheng Zhen managed, with a little bit of luck, save Ashley Wiseman's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. In the 30th minute, Ashley Wiseman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Weybridge United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Len Wilkins charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Len Wilkins the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 36 minutes into the match, Buster Keane had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ray Purkiss. Weybridge United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Buster Keane was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Nathan Wallbank fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ray Purkiss having to interfere. After having played for 41 minutes, Chaz Chadwick managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Weybridge United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chaz Chadwick was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 43rd minute Casey Noble shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ray Purkiss saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ray Purkiss showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathan Wallbank, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The Weybridge United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Broadgreen FC were winning 1-2.

In the 61st minute Tod Campbell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pang Zheng Zhen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ray Purkiss stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Buster Keane's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. 66 minutes into the match, Broadgreen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chaz Chadwick came free, but Pang Zheng Zhen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Weybridge United's Austen Woodman got a free kick in the 69th minute. Pang Zheng Zhen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tod Campbell in the 72nd minute of the match. Tod Campbell's late challenge caught a Broadgreen FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tod Campbell helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, Tod Campbell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 75 minutes, Nathan Wallbank managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Broadgreen FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathan Wallbank was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ray Purkiss showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathan Wallbank, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthias Kirchberg in the 78th minute of play forced Weybridge United's goalkeeper Ray Purkiss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Broadgreen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chaz Chadwick came free, but Pang Zheng Zhen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Broadgreen FC's Dom Higgins got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After having played for 83 minutes, Tod Campbell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Weybridge United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tod Campbell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 92 minutes, Nathan Wallbank managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Broadgreen FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathan Wallbank was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Weybridge United getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Austen Woodman hit a great ball. Broadgreen FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.