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Ipswich
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Donald Everard might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dennis Robins. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Donald Everard ran back to his position shaking his head. 20 minutes into the game, Kingswood's Donald Everard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dennis Robins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A collision led to Kingswood getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Jimmy Lineker hit a great ball. Blair Wiley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andre Allison, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Andre Allison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Ipswich's zone, Tris Parslow stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Robins came out of the goal and Tris Parslow tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donald Everard in the 42nd minute of play forced Ipswich's goalkeeper Dennis Robins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andre Allison to strike the kick off in the second half. Andre Allison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ralph Hislop sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ralph Hislop received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Blair Wiley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Blair Wiley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andre Allison in the 74th minute of play. Blair Wiley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralph Hislop, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andre Allison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Verne Trueman fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kingswood's protests and gave Verne Trueman a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Kingswood getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Verne Trueman hit a great ball. Kingswood's Donald Everard came free and shot a quick shot against goal 96 minutes in the game, fortunately Dennis Robins had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Although Ipswich had been in control for most of the match, Kingswood still came away with the win.