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Sittingbourne
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Shaun Durkin kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Lewisham got a freekick which was hit by Kasey Trusswell. 4 minutes into the match, Sittingbourne AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Kirk Gettins came free, but Nathan Thompson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nathan Thompson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kirk Gettins in the 5th minute of the match. Shaun Durkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dimitar Kuchev in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Fisher, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Sittingbourne AFC booed when Lewisham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kirk Gettins didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Sittingbourne AFC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Ash Byfield hit a great ball. Bryan Jepson, 20 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. With a little luck, Lewisham's Jonathan Fisher got control of the ball when Conan Elam tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dimitar Kuchev in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Fisher, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jonathan Fisher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitar Kuchev, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. When Lewisham's Shaun Durkin in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sittingbourne AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 32 minutes into the match, Dimitar Kuchev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Fisher. Lewisham's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dimitar Kuchev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With his leg Jonathan Fisher managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Sittingbourne AFC's Dimitar Kuchev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kourosh Sadeqi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute, Dimitar Kuchev 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. A hard shot 43 in the game by Dimitar Kuchev from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Fisher managed to make a qualified save. Lewisham's players were relieved. Sittingbourne AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Les Slabber in the 46th minute. The corner ended in Les Slabber almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lewisham's Jonathan Fisher did a great save. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Dimitar Kuchev made the kick off in the second half. Kirk Gettins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kirk Gettins could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Nathan Thompson made a huge save. A collision led to Lewisham getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Kasey Trusswell hit a great ball. In the 59thth minute of the game Dimitar Kuchev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lewisham's Jonathan Fisher was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Lewisham's Kirk Atkinson got a free kick in the 60th minute. Jim Horner kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Martyn Smart kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dimitar Kuchev in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Fisher prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 73rd minute, Ash Byfield 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. Jonathan Fisher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Den Cahill in the 77th minute of the match. Kirk Gettins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The long shot by Kristopher Dodgson in the 81st minute really tested Nathan Thompson's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Dimitar Kuchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Jonathan Fisher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dimitar Kuchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Jonathan Fisher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Lewisham's zone, Dimitar Kuchev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Fisher came out of the goal and Dimitar Kuchev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Steven Read's late challenge caught a Sittingbourne AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Steven Read helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Sittingbourne AFC booed when Lewisham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steven Read didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kirk Gettins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nathan Thompson having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kirk Atkinson during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kirk Atkinson kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Jonathan Fisher stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dimitar Kuchev's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. When Sittingbourne AFC's Dimitar Kuchev in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lewisham's goalie prevented a goal. Sittingbourne AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.