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Welwyn Garden City S
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When Welwyn Garden City's Jonny Higgins in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Penzance FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 10th minute, Greg Barfield ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ritchie Hargraves was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The supporters of Penzance FC booed when Welwyn Garden City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charlie Cheetham didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adam Gayle during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute, Adam Gayle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonny Higgins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Jonny Jones tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Charlie Cheetham hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute, Greg Barfield ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ritchie Hargraves was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. 34 minutes into the match, Welwyn Garden City's goal looked a bit too open when Greg Barfield came free, but Ritchie Hargraves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Welwyn Garden City were furious when Gary Leslie was red carded, 37 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Welwyn Garden City fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 36th minute. Penalty! Keith Rusby received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ritchie Hargraves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joe Gilchrist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonny Jones having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joe Gilchrist was the one to do the kick off. Ritchie Hargraves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Keith Rusby, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After some careless play in the Welwyn Garden City defense, Greg Barfield kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ritchie Hargraves. The Welwyn Garden City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ritchie Hargraves should have stopped the shot. Ritchie Hargraves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Keith Rusby's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Ritchie Hargraves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Keith Rusby in the 69th minute of play. Keith Rusby received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Ritchie Hargraves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 73 minutes, Greg Barfield managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Penzance FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Greg Barfield was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Ritchie Hargraves successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 76th minute, Welwyn Garden City's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Greg Barfield fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Edward Warne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ritchie Hargraves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Greg Barfield who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Ritchie Hargraves when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 91 minutes, Keith Rusby managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Penzance FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Keith Rusby was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Welwyn Garden City booed when Penzance FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zane Waltham didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Penzance FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Penzance FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.