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Dove Holes Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Calvin Clist started the match with the kick off. If Johnathon Forrest had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodd Jump sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Burnham on Sea's zone, Louis Gamble stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jay Smith came out of the goal and Louis Gamble tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodd Jump's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jay Smith read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. If Johnathon Forrest had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute, David Sadler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodd Jump received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Jay Smith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Calvin Clist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Kieran Drake tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, Mark Hollingsworth cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Kieran Drake was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jay Smith made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodd Jump in the 43rd minute of play. Burnham on Sea's Jay Smith played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodd Jump in the 45th minute of play. The Dove Holes players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Burnham on Sea were winning 0-1.

Mark Hollingsworth hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. When Dove Holes's Johnathon Forrest in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Burnham on Sea's goalie prevented a goal. After 68 minutes, Ken Crooks mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Burnham on Sea and the Dove Holes players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th match minute, Dove Holes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Billie Jenkins to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th match minute, Dove Holes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louis Gamble to maneuver through the defense. Burnham on Sea's Kevin Maylett couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 78th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Dove Holes. Mark Hollingsworth in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kieran Drake, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jay Smith showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodd Jump, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Jay Smith took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnathon Forrest, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodd Jump's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jay Smith read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play.