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Snailbeach and Stipe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Toby Dickner kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Fraser Gildea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wayne Winterbine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vance Hirst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wayne Winterbine having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 9th minute by Niall Colton got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Toby Dickner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fraser Gildea in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wayne Winterbine prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jake Hitchcock's late challenge caught a Twickenham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jake Hitchcock helped the player get up and apologised. In the 15th match minute, Snailbeach and Stiperstones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jake Hitchcock to maneuver through the defense. If Vance Hirst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wayne Winterbine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fraser Gildea in the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Fraser Gildea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wayne Winterbine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Jake Hitchcock was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 20 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Snailbeach and Stiperstones FC's Jake Hitchcock got a free kick in the 21st minute. 24 minutes into the match, Twickenham's goalkeeper Seb Fisher had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niall Colton. In the 26th minute, Brandon Boyce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Niall Colton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guy Baum in the 29th minute of play forced Twickenham's goalkeeper Seb Fisher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Snailbeach and Stiperstones FC booed when Twickenham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brandon Boyce didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Guy Baum managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Snailbeach and Stiperstones FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guy Baum was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fraser Gildea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Wayne Winterbine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niall Colton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Toby Dickner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Snailbeach and Stiperstones FC's Nial Pelc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Seb Fisher narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fraser Gildea made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Dennis Waterhouse was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Twickenham's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Snailbeach and Stiperstones FC the free kick. In the 53rd match minute, Twickenham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Waterhouse to maneuver through the defense. When Snailbeach and Stiperstones FC's Niall Colton in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Twickenham's goalie prevented a goal. Guy Baum received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Seb Fisher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fraser Gildea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Wayne Winterbine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 67 minutes, Vance Hirst managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Twickenham's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vance Hirst was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Snailbeach and Stiperstones FC's Niall Colton got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Seb Fisher didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niall Colton went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Toby Dickner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seb Fisher having to interfere. Niall Colton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Seb Fisher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guy Baum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seb Fisher having to interfere. Niall Colton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guy Baum in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Seb Fisher saved Twickenham from getting behind. The supporters of Snailbeach and Stiperstones FC booed when Twickenham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Waterhouse didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee ended the match the Snailbeach and Stiperstones FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.