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New Marske
Spectators: 7384 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 25) Reading FC's Frazer Shaw 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frazer Shaw in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jermaine Vaughan saved New Marske from getting behind. Frazer Shaw sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reading FC's Marty Noble got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Kirk Garner-Currie came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Reading 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 Kirk Garner-Currie couldn't finish the play. Lennie Everard kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frazer Shaw in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jermaine Vaughan saved New Marske from getting behind. Reading FC's Marty Noble got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Piers Deaconsfield was the one to do the kick off. Marty Noble struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Jermaine Vaughan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Reading FC. Nath Dunn kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Jermaine Vaughan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frazer Shaw's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the match, Albert Rayner had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ash Lawless. Reading FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Albert Rayner was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Jermaine Vaughan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frazer Shaw, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 85 minutes, Frazer Shaw managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Reading FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frazer Shaw was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frazer Shaw's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Jermaine Vaughan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marty Noble struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Jermaine Vaughan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Reading FC. After a rather tough play, Reading FC's Marty Noble got a free kick in the 92nd minute.