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Deal Stadium
Spectators: 6719 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dean Middlewood kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Team Biolka FC booed when Deal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sammy Quantrill didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Team Biolka FC's Jeffrey Wheeler in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deal's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Deal's zone, Darius Faith stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paddy Knight-Percival came out of the goal and Darius Faith tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 8th minute of the match, Dean Middlewood tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathon Corby saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 9 minutes into the match, Team Biolka FC's John-Paul Frain sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paddy Knight-Percival narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alan Thornton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Team Biolka FC's Jeffrey Wheeler fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 15th minute, Jeffrey Wheeler 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. Darius Faith struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Paddy Knight-Percival didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Team Biolka FC. 20 minutes into the game, Team Biolka FC's Gez Nash nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paddy Knight-Percival made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 24 minutes, Darius Faith mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Team Biolka FC and the Deal players grew even worse after the yellow card. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Jonathon Corby successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Jeffrey Wheeler struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Paddy Knight-Percival didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Team Biolka FC. Paddy Knight-Percival took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeffrey Wheeler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ged Harris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Paddy Knight-Percival tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dean Middlewood kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jeffrey Wheeler in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paddy Knight-Percival saved Deal from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dean Middlewood in the 40th minute of play forced Team Biolka FC's goalkeeper Jonathon Corby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Charles Naylor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeffrey Wheeler struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Paddy Knight-Percival didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Team Biolka FC. After the first half Team Biolka FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Jeffrey Wheeler made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Deal's Dean Middlewood got a free kick in the 51st minute. Paddy Knight-Percival made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Jeffrey Wheeler sent off a good shot on target. Dean Middlewood kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Ryan Batty hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Gez Nash sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Deal's zone, Darius Faith stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paddy Knight-Percival came out of the goal and Darius Faith tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Team Biolka FC's Jeffrey Wheeler got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Todd Etherington recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpected shot in the 68th minute by Ged Harris got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 70th minute, Darius Faith 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. Darius Faith recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85th minute of the match John-Paul Frain shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paddy Knight-Percival showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gez Nash sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dean Middlewood received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Jonathon Corby tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gez Nash received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Paddy Knight-Percival tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If John-Paul Frain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Alan Thornton came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Team Biolka 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 Alan Thornton couldn't finish the play. The Deal fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Team Biolka FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.