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Basildon
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) Ken Prince started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Basildon United's zone, Sly Corcoran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fraser Barnes came out of the goal and Sly Corcoran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dane Forrest sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 19 played minutes Thames Lion FC got a freekick which was hit by Kyle Haxby. Dane Forrest struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. John Pallister didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Basildon United. In the 25th match minute, Basildon United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Ellison to maneuver through the defense. Zack King struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Fraser Barnes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Thames Lion FC. After a rather tough play, Basildon United's Buster Duke got a free kick in the 29th minute. Sly Corcoran hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Ken Prince blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without John Pallister having to make a save. John Pallister made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Dane Forrest sent off a good shot on target. Ken Prince fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Pallister having to interfere. Fraser Barnes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sly Corcoran in the 45th minute of play. Sly Corcoran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fraser Barnes having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sly Corcoran to strike the kick off in the second half. When Johnny Nicholls fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Basildon United's protests and gave Johnny Nicholls a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Basildon United's Johnny Nicholls got a free kick in the 57th minute. Dane Forrest fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Pallister having to interfere. When Byron McAleer fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Thames Lion FC's protests and gave Byron McAleer a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Thames Lion FC's Byron McAleer got a free kick in the 63rd minute. With his leg Fraser Barnes managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Thames Lion FC's Zack King fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Sly Corcoran took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Fraser Barnes to make any attempt to save it. Thames Lion FC's John Pallister played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ken Prince in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dane Forrest in the 74th minute of play forced Thames Lion FC's goalkeeper John Pallister to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. John Pallister took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dane Forrest, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Kyle Haxby fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Thames Lion FC's protests and gave Kyle Haxby a yellow card for diving instead. In the 76th match minute, Thames Lion FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kyle Haxby to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ken Prince in the 80th minute of play forced Thames Lion FC's goalkeeper John Pallister to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Thames Lion FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Zack King hit a great ball. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Thames Lion FC's goalkeeper John Pallister, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Ken Prince had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Basildon United's Ken Prince sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that John Pallister narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Thames Lion FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.