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Emanski Arena
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vincent Scott took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Vincent Scott got free in front of the goal in the 4th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Brad Goodwin was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Vincent Scott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brad Goodwin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vincent Scott, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Guy Lonsdale kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. If Vincent Scott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vincent Scott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Brad Goodwin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Vincent Scott came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Emaηski F.C 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 Vincent Scott couldn't finish the play. Laurence Downton made in the 21st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Donald Vassell however managed to control. In the 24th match minute, Emaηski F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daryl Frost to maneuver through the defense. Jaroslav Chrástek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guy Lonsdale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaroslav Chrástek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guy Lonsdale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vincent Scott fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brad Goodwin having to interfere. With his leg Brad Goodwin managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Emaηski F.C's Vincent Scott fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 38th minute, Russell Tolley reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Brad Goodwin. The goal made the score 1-0. 43 minutes into the match, Harold Hill's goalkeeper Brad Goodwin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dominik Cymbal. Harold Hill's Tony Oliver got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guy Lonsdale made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Harold Hill's zone, Russell Tolley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brad Goodwin came out of the goal and Russell Tolley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Vincent Scott came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Emaηski F.C 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 Vincent Scott couldn't finish the play. If Vincent Scott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vincent Scott fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brad Goodwin having to interfere. Brad Goodwin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vincent Scott in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 86th match minute, Harold Hill was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matty Stonehouse to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Emaηski F.C had played much better football throughout.