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Elland Road
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) When Liam Eldridge came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Elland Road Faithful 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 Liam Eldridge couldn't finish the play. Billy MacDonald took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liam Eldridge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Piers Parks charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Piers Parks the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 16 minutes, Jacob Mallon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Elland Road Faithful and the Hayling Island FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Elland Road Faithful's Jacob Mallon got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 21st minute, Hayling Island FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Silvester Buckle fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Silvester Buckle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Billy MacDonald tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Liam Eldridge came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Elland Road Faithful 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 Liam Eldridge couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Brynn Constantine managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hayling Island FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Brynn Constantine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stew Patterson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 45th match minute, Elland Road Faithful was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacob Mallon to maneuver through the defense.

Brynn Constantine charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brynn Constantine the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Liam Eldridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Hayling Island FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Zack Henwood hit a great ball. In the 60th minute, Liam Eldridge left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Elland Road Faithful fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 64th play minutes Silvester Buckle shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Billy MacDonald and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 70th match minute, Hayling Island FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Bowler to maneuver through the defense. Billy MacDonald showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvester Buckle in the 72nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvester Buckle in the 78th minute of play forced Hayling Island FC's goalkeeper Billy MacDonald to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Brynn Constantine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Ivan Thompson fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Elland Road Faithful's protests and gave Ivan Thompson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th minute, Ivan Thompson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Brynn Constantine came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Hayling Island 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 Brynn Constantine couldn't finish the play. Zack Henwood's late challenge caught a Elland Road Faithful's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zack Henwood helped the player get up and apologised. Zack Henwood hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Liam Eldridge struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Billy MacDonald didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elland Road Faithful. Elland Road Faithful's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.