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Clayton-le-Moors Par
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alexander Dawes took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Curttannia FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Reuben Searle hit a great ball. Curttannia FC's Joshua Green played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Dawes in the 6th minute of play. In the 13th minute Alexander Dawes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joshua Green saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romeo Dunning's late challenge caught a London Greens's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romeo Dunning helped the player get up and apologised. 17 minutes into the game, one of Curttannia FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Glen Titmuss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Abraham Silvester fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Byfield having to interfere. Adam Byfield took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abraham Silvester, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the game, Perry Heath cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Adam Byfield was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Perry Heath sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Glen Titmuss got free with Joshua Green in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When London Greens's Glen Titmuss in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Curttannia FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Curttannia FC booed when London Greens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Derek Crabtree didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Curttannia FC's goalkeeper Joshua Green, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Alexander Dawes managed to get in a good position for a shot. London Greens's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexander Dawes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joshua Green breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abraham Silvester received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Adam Byfield tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abraham Silvester in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adam Byfield prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adam Byfield made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Silvester in the 74th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, one of London Greens:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Curttannia FC a penalty, 80 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Johnathon Hilditch, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of London Greens's Adam Byfield. 1-2. After 82 played minutes London Greens got a freekick which was hit by Ged Halford. Adam Byfield made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Perry Heath sent off a good shot on target. Joshua Green showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Dawes in the 85th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Curttannia FC's zone, Glen Titmuss stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joshua Green came out of the goal and Glen Titmuss tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexander Dawes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joshua Green having to interfere. After 92 played minutes Curttannia FC got a freekick which was hit by Seth Smith. Curttannia FC's Joshua Green played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glen Titmuss in the 93rd minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Seth Smith was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Curttannia FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave London Greens the free kick. Seth Smith hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. After 95 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Curttannia FC! The referee gave London Greens a penalty, 97 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Marty Bolton, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Curttannia FC's Joshua Green. 2-2. London Greens's Adam Byfield played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abraham Silvester in the 100th minute of play. The Curttannia FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented London Greens from taking control. The game ends in a draw.