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Appleshaw Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) manchester united's Joel Marsden started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Rich Dwyer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dale Hough was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. 8 minutes into the game, Mark Dennison cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dale Hough was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 13th minute, Charles Dalton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reuben Postolan during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 21st minute there was a penalty for Appleshaw FC. Charles Dalton stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Eric Deighton. 1-1. Eric Deighton didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 34th minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. A collision led to Appleshaw FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Matthew Potter hit a great ball. Appleshaw FC's Dale Hough played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rich Dwyer in the 38th minute of play. Rich Dwyer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Dale Hough tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mattias Bostock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Eric Deighton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eric Deighton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Warren Golding in the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Warren Golding was the one to do the kick off. Dale Hough stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Marsden's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Dale Hough didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 55th minute, which inside left pole to 2-3. Appleshaw FC's Charles Dalton got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Warren Golding in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eric Deighton saved manchester united from getting behind. In the 66th match minute, Appleshaw FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Potter to maneuver through the defense. Rich Dwyer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th match minute, Appleshaw FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Llewellyn to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Joel Marsden managed to get in a good position for a shot. manchester united's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Marsden was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dale Hough breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Matthew Potter hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Eric Deighton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mattias Bostock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 94 played minutes Appleshaw FC got a freekick which was hit by Richard Llewellyn. After 97 minutes, Paul Bowler mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Appleshaw FC and the manchester united players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 96 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Appleshaw FC! The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. manchester united walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.