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Swanmore Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Jermaine Haper took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rufus Clarkson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Eric Matthews had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute, Eric Matthews left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Swanmore fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Stuart Wilson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tyrone Bramble having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Swanmore's Damien Myers got a free kick in the 15th minute. Gloucester City's Stuart Wilson got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute Rufus Clarkson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jermaine Haper saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jay Grantham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Tyrone Bramble tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 22 played minutes, Gloucester City's Rodd Coyle shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tyrone Bramble came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gloucester City reached it. Jay Grantham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rueben Dowrick charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rueben Dowrick the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Calum Keane took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tyrone Bramble. Swanmore's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 32nd minute Jay Grantham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tyrone Bramble saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eric Matthews received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Jermaine Haper tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Rufus Clarkson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jermaine Haper was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Danny Winstanley hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Rufus Clarkson 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. 46 minutes into the game, Tyler Renwick was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Swanmore's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gloucester City the free kick. 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 1-0.

53 minutes into the game, Eric Matthews cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Jermaine Haper was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 57th minute, Eric Matthews made a precise shot to the right of Jermaine Haper. Gloucester City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Swanmore's Eric Matthews got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rufus Clarkson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jermaine Haper having to interfere. In the 66th match minute, Gloucester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stuart Wilson to maneuver through the defense. Jermaine Haper showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rufus Clarkson, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Jermaine Haper took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rufus Clarkson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the game, Swanmore's Rufus Clarkson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jermaine Haper made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Eric Matthews sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rufus Clarkson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 84 minutes, Stuart Wilson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gloucester City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stuart Wilson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jermaine Haper showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Matthews, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Rufus Clarkson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gloucester City's Jermaine Haper played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Matthews in the 92nd minute of play. After 94 played minutes Swanmore got a freekick which was hit by Mike Ackland. Tyrone Bramble was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Calum Keane. In the 96th minute, Rufus Clarkson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Swanmore walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.