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South Woodham Ferrer
Spectators: 6719 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 0) Austen Holdroyd was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 7th minute. South Woodham Ferrers's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Garth Lodge made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Dave Pack sent off a good shot on target. Garth Lodge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Austen Holdroyd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 11 minutes, Franz Sheringham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Gay Village United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franz Sheringham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Franz Sheringham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Craig Housham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 15 minutes of play, The Gay Village United's Franz Sheringham made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Craig Housham was left in no man's land by his defense there! Garth Lodge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Austen Holdroyd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When South Woodham Ferrers's Austen Holdroyd in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Gay Village United's goalie prevented a goal. Garth Lodge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Austen Holdroyd, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Franz Sheringham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Craig Housham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Craig Housham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dominik English, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Dave Pack could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Garth Lodge made a huge save. If Franz Sheringham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

0-2 became the score in the 56th minute when Dominik English elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Dominik English had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Austen Holdroyd in the 66th minute of play forced The Gay Village United's goalkeeper Garth Lodge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Albert Bilton fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Gay Village United's protests and gave Albert Bilton a yellow card for diving instead. After 68 played minutes The Gay Village United got a freekick which was hit by Albert Bilton. In the 71st minute, Justin Chivers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in The Gay Village United's zone, Dave Pack stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Garth Lodge came out of the goal and Dave Pack tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Franz Sheringham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Franz Sheringham came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the The Gay Village United 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 Franz Sheringham couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Austen Holdroyd managed to get in a good position for a shot. South Woodham Ferrers's supporters rose to their feet, but Austen Holdroyd was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Garth Lodge breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When South Woodham Ferrers's Austen Holdroyd in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Gay Village United's goalie prevented a goal. Dominik English sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the match, South Woodham Ferrers's goalkeeper Craig Housham had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franz Sheringham.