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Fakenham Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 100) 3 minutes into the match, Fakenham City's goal looked a bit too open when Ricky Groves came free, but Cliff Dudgeon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Austen Crouch fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fakenham City's protests and gave Austen Crouch a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of st helens town booed when Fakenham City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Austen Crouch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tyler Bassett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harvey Odell in the 14th minute of play. If Harvey Odell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 22 minutes, Ricky Groves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. st helens town's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricky Groves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stefan Wardman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cliff Dudgeon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricky Groves, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Stefan Wardman took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cliff Dudgeon. Cliff Dudgeon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Cliff Dudgeon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricky Groves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cliff Dudgeon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricky Groves, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. If Ricky Groves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Fakenham City players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. st helens town were winning 0-1.

In the 52nd minute, Ricky Groves 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. Byron Peat's late challenge caught a Fakenham City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Byron Peat helped the player get up and apologised. Byron Peat hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. If Ricky Groves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 68 played minutes Fakenham City got a freekick which was hit by Vance Broadhurst. Byron Peat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vance Broadhurst's late challenge caught a st helens town's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vance Broadhurst helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th match minute, Fakenham City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vance Broadhurst to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, Fakenham City's goal looked a bit too open when Stefan Wardman came free, but Cliff Dudgeon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute, st helens town's Ricky Groves ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cliff Dudgeon. Cliff Dudgeon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Stefan Wardman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cliff Dudgeon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Cliff Dudgeon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Wardman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Fakenham City booed when st helens town was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Byron Peat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pete Martindale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Tyler Bassett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.