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Rugeley
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benji Nelson made the kick off which started today's match. Jonny Billing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loyd Ellis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Liam Browne struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Leon Trunks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC MILAN. Ivan Burns's late challenge caught a AC MILAN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivan Burns helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of AC MILAN booed when Rugeley FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Burns didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liam Browne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AC MILAN's Jonny Billing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eddy Hill in the 21st minute of play. Liam Browne charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Liam Browne the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Liam Browne kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Jonny Billing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loyd Ellis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Rugeley FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benji Nelson came free, but Leon Trunks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benji Nelson struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Leon Trunks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC MILAN. Liam Browne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Liam Browne's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leon Trunks was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Leon Trunks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liam Browne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rugeley FC's goalkeeper Leon Trunks, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Neil Torpey got free with Jonny Billing in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Benji Nelson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leon Trunks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liam Browne in the 43rd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Loyd Ellis made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Matt Anson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC MILAN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rugeley FC the free kick. Matt Anson hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute Chris Corcoran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Trunks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Torpey in the 56th minute of play forced AC MILAN's goalkeeper Jonny Billing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonny Billing showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loyd Ellis, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Leon Trunks was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Liam Browne showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 64 minute of play. Matt Anson got his second yellow card in the match during the 68th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Rugeley FC booed when AC MILAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matt Anson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Gav Gaskell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rugeley FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Benji Nelson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leon Trunks having to interfere. Marty Mahon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Leon Trunks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.