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Match Report
Ilkley
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ilkley's Teddy Shuttleworth started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bradley Hughes in the 5th minute of play forced Ilkley's goalkeeper Peter Mahon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ilkley's Frankie Bradley in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hertfordshire Hurricanes's goalie prevented a goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 17 minutes into the game, when Dave Searle put in a rough tackle. In the 19th minute of the match Vinnie Zamora sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Peter Mahon skillfully saved the ball. When Hertfordshire Hurricanes's Rufus Barfield in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ilkley's goalie prevented a goal. After 26 minutes of play, Hertfordshire Hurricanes's Bradley Hughes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Peter Mahon was left in no man's land by his defense there! 30 minutes into the match, Hertfordshire Hurricanes's goal looked a bit too open when Gary Hamilton came free, but Ulrik Brønsvig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gary Hamilton's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Ulrik Brønsvig skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 43 played minutes Ilkley got a freekick which was hit by Gary Hamilton. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rodney Trotter made a kick off. Peter Mahon was a little too slow when Rodney Trotter got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 51st minute. The score was now 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isaac Byrne during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 54th minute, Isaac Byrne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Hertfordshire Hurricanes's Frazer Bedford got a free kick in the 57th minute. Peter Mahon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frazer Bedford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ilkley's Peter Mahon got control of the ball when Rufus Barfield tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Ilkley getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Frankie Bradley hit a great ball. Peter Mahon made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Rufus Barfield sent off a good shot on target. 69 minutes into the match, Ilkley's goalkeeper Peter Mahon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bradley Hughes. In the 72nd minute, Hertfordshire Hurricanes's Rodney Trotter dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Ulrik Brønsvig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frankie Bradley, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Peter Mahon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bradley Hughes in the 83rd minute. Bradley Hughes succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 85th playminute. Peter Mahon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frazer Bedford in the 89th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Rodney Trotter managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hertfordshire Hurricanes's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodney Trotter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Peter Mahon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match was over Hertfordshire Hurricanes could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ilkley throughout the match.
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