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Marston Road
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cliff Wardell kicked off to start the match. Frank Brent fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicholas Lappin having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Frank Brent fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 8 played minutes Ambleside got a freekick which was hit by George Prutton. Basil Ashworth hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After 14 played minutes, Ambleside's Nick Kidd shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ronny Chambers came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ambleside reached it. George Prutton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Ronny Chambers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, STAFFORD RANGERS FC's Josh Frost sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicholas Lappin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Josh Frost in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicholas Lappin saved Ambleside from getting behind. Ronny Chambers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cliff Wardell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind STAFFORD RANGERS FC's goalkeeper Ronny Chambers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Francis Bryden kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, STAFFORD RANGERS FC's Basil Ashworth broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Josh Frost sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 46 minutes, Frank Brent managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. STAFFORD RANGERS FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Brent was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Josh Frost to strike the kick off in the second half. Quentin Pelc's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ronny Chambers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Cliff Wardell struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Ronny Chambers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ambleside. Luke Cross hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, STAFFORD RANGERS FC's goalkeeper Ronny Chambers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Quentin Pelc. The supporters of STAFFORD RANGERS FC booed when Ambleside was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Prutton didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josh Frost in the 62nd minute of play forced Ambleside's goalkeeper Nicholas Lappin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Ambleside's George Prutton got a free kick in the 63rd minute. If Frank Brent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicholas Lappin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josh Frost, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 73 played minutes, Ambleside's Nick Kidd shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ronny Chambers came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ambleside reached it. George Prutton hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Quentin Pelc's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, Ronny Chambers skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Luke Cross's late challenge caught a Ambleside's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luke Cross helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th minute, Luke Cross hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Josh Frost had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 89 minutes, Frank Brent managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. STAFFORD RANGERS FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Brent was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Josh Frost fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicholas Lappin having to interfere. Frank Brent fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicholas Lappin having to interfere. Josh Frost received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Nicholas Lappin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute Josh Frost shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicholas Lappin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Despite being the better team, STAFFORD RANGERS FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.