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Sedlescombe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Robert Seagrave took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seb Bensley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Nonmaster FC's goal looked a bit too open when Olly Crawshaw came free, but Robert Coe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Kirk Rowling managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nonmaster FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kirk Rowling was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Seagrave breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Robert Coe acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 12th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Sammy Blueman. In the 14th minute, Olly Crawshaw got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Nonmaster FC's Kirk Rowling in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sedlescombe's goalie prevented a goal. The Sedlescombe fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Sedlescombe's Olly Crawshaw looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 27th minute, Devon Flack hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the game, Ashley Kear was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sedlescombe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nonmaster FC the free kick. In the 28th match minute, Sedlescombe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ashley Kear to maneuver through the defense. Robert Seagrave showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seb Bensley in the 34th minute of the match. When Seb Bensley came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Nonmaster FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Seb Bensley couldn't finish the play. Robert Seagrave stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Seb Bensley's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Kirk Rowling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Seagrave having to interfere. After 42 minutes, Loyd Wagstaff mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sedlescombe and the Nonmaster FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd minute, Loyd Wagstaff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute, Olly Crawshaw reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Robert Coe. The goal made the score 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Seb Bensley to strike the kick off in the second half. Kirk Rowling kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Robert Seagrave made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Kirk Rowling sent off a good shot on target. Seb Bensley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Seagrave having to interfere. Seb Bensley's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robert Seagrave read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of Sedlescombe booed when Nonmaster FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Devon Flack didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olly Crawshaw received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Robert Coe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Nonmaster FC's zone, Ricky Rawson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robert Coe came out of the goal and Ricky Rawson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Sedlescombe's Robert Seagrave got control of the ball when Kirk Rowling tried to sneak it across the goal line. Seb Bensley struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Robert Seagrave didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nonmaster FC. Kirk Rowling who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Robert Seagrave when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 78 minutes of play, Sedlescombe's Olly Crawshaw made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robert Coe was left in no man's land by his defense there! Robert Coe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricky Rawson in the 81st minute of play. After having played for 83 minutes, Olly Crawshaw managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sedlescombe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olly Crawshaw 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 Sedlescombe booed when Nonmaster FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Devon Flack didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 86 minutes of play, Sedlescombe's Olly Crawshaw made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robert Coe was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 92nd minute Ricky Rawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Coe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kirk Rowling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Seagrave having to interfere. Nonmaster FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.