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Sudbury
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Clive Fowler made the kick off which started today's match. 10 minutes into the match, Sudbury's Denis Hallam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jack Meechan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jasper Broad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sudbury's Bryan Collier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clive Fowler in the 16th minute of play. Jasper Broad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teddy Peacock succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 24th playminute. Appleshaw's Jack Meechan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Appleshaw from getting a goal against them. Jack Meechan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jasper Broad in the 39th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clive Fowler during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Clive Fowler hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 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.

In the 53rdth minute of the game Silvester Radcliffe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Appleshaw's Jack Meechan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Clive Fowler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Appleshaw's supporters rose to their feet, but Clive Fowler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bryan Collier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Alex Morris fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Appleshaw's protests and gave Alex Morris a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Appleshaw's Alex Morris got a free kick in the 64th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Denis Hallam in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jack Meechan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Denis Hallam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jack Meechan having to interfere. Jack Meechan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Hallam in the 70th minute of play. Jack Meechan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jasper Broad in the 71st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Denis Hallam's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jack Meechan was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Sudbury's Teddy Peacock got a free kick in the 85th minute. Clive Fowler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bryan Collier having to interfere. Despite close surveillance by the defense, Alex Morris managed to send off a shot that put the ball into the goal to the left of a disappointed goalkeeper. 2-1 in the 88th minute. Jasper Broad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jack Meechan having to interfere. Jack Meechan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Hallam, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Sudbury were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Appleshaw for a fine match.