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Spectators: 5068 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1060, VIP seats: 8) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fausto Travassos got the match started through his kick off. If Rob Moody had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Musselburgh FC booed when Emsworth United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Nicholls didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Vince Brady 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, Emsworth United's Danny Halliwell got a free kick in the 16th minute. With a little luck, Musselburgh FC's Dennis Orruma got control of the ball when Jonathon Kenworthy tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ritchie Marlow in the 24th minute of play forced Musselburgh FC's goalkeeper Dennis Orruma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Musselburgh FC's Vince Brady nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jake Blakeley made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 31st minute, Robert Forbes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 32 played minutes, Musselburgh FC's Fausto Travassos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jake Blakeley came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Musselburgh FC reached it. Rio Searle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Fausto Travassos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Musselburgh FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Travassos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jake Blakeley breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 44 in the game by Jonathon Kenworthy from a close distance when the talented Dennis Orruma managed to make a qualified save. Musselburgh FC's players were relieved. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ritchie Marlow to strike the kick off in the second half. Frankie McRobbie had several of the Emsworth United's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 52 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-2 score and a disappointed Jake Blakeley as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 55th minute, Jonathon Kenworthy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Musselburgh FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Rob Moody hit a great ball. 62 minutes into the match, Fausto Travassos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jake Blakeley. Emsworth United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fausto Travassos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Musselburgh FC made a substitution. Harvey Story-Moore replaced Darryl Hickson. After 71 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Musselburgh FC! The supporters of Emsworth United booed when Musselburgh FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Travassos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Musselburgh FC's Dennis Orruma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathon Kenworthy in the 78th minute of play. After some careless play in the Emsworth United defense, Frankie McRobbie kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jake Blakeley. The Emsworth United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jake Blakeley should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Emsworth United getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Robert Forbes hit a great ball. In the 97th match minute, Emsworth United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ritchie Marlow to maneuver through the defense. Fausto Travassos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but Jake Blakeley made a huge save. Musselburgh FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.