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Boston Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lennie Gulliver made the kick off which started today's match. Sly Wishart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lennie Gulliver in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Louis Hawke prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Martin Button managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boston United's supporters rose to their feet, but Martin Button was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kris Powell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 16 minutes into the game, Luke Carlisle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bovingdon United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Boston United the free kick. Luke Carlisle hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Daryl Cambridge hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 19 minutes into the match, Bovingdon United's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Button came free, but Kris Powell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Boston United's goal looked a bit too open when Garth Delamore came free, but Louis Hawke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boston United's Louis Hawke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Garth Delamore in the 27th minute of play. Martin Marsden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kris Powell having to interfere. If Garth Delamore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Louis Hawke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lennie Gulliver in the 43rd minute of the match. Lennie Gulliver sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sly Wishart to strike the kick off in the second half. Louis Hawke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lennie Gulliver, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Kris Powell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Button in the 57th minute of the match. A collision led to Boston United getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Niall Manson hit a great ball. Stuart Garner was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 62nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Martin Button sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sly Wishart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Boston United defense, Garth Delamore kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Louis Hawke. The Boston United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Louis Hawke should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Bovingdon United's Damion Cousins got a free kick in the 71st minute. After having played for 75 minutes, Martin Button managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boston United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Button was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daryl Cambridge charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daryl Cambridge the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th match minute, Boston United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daryl Cambridge to maneuver through the defense. When Lennie Gulliver came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Bovingdon 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 Lennie Gulliver couldn't finish the play. 81 minutes into the game, Dennis Archer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bovingdon United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Boston United the free kick. Dennis Archer hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Boston United's Martin Button sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kris Powell narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Bovingdon United's Richard Hirst got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Sly Wishart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Bovingdon United players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.