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Harlesden
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tod Neville kicked off to start the match. If Rupert Hassell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Calum Story-Moore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rupert Hassell in the 12th minute of play. After 16 minutes of play, Paull AFC's Tod Neville made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joshua Laycock was left in no man's land by his defense there! 20 minutes into the match, Paull AFC's Keiran Milligan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joshua Laycock narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Paull AFC's Calum Story-Moore got control of the ball when Oscar Howden tried to sneak it across the goal line. Keiran Milligan might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joshua Laycock. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Keiran Milligan ran back to his position shaking his head. 27 minutes into the match, Paull AFC's Tod Neville sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joshua Laycock narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 35th minute, Oscar Howden 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. After a rather tough play, Paull AFC's Casey Hotte got a free kick in the 36th minute. If Oscar Howden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tod Neville sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Keiran Milligan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Joshua Laycock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Keiran Milligan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Joshua Laycock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Harlesden AFC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Oscar Howden hit a great ball. The Harlesden AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Paull AFC were winning 0-1.

Trevor Laverack's late challenge caught a Paull AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Trevor Laverack helped the player get up and apologised. Trevor Laverack kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Harlesden AFC's Joshua Laycock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tod Neville in the 57th minute of play. Rupert Hassell struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Calum Story-Moore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harlesden AFC. In the 65th minute Oscar Howden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calum Story-Moore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oscar Howden might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Calum Story-Moore. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oscar Howden ran back to his position shaking his head. When Oscar Howden came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Harlesden AFC 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 Oscar Howden couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Rupert Hassell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harlesden AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rupert Hassell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Calum Story-Moore breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joshua Laycock made an important save on a dangerous shot by Keiran Milligan in the 75th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Paull AFC's zone, Oscar Howden stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Calum Story-Moore came out of the goal and Oscar Howden tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 88th minute Rupert Hassell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calum Story-Moore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.