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Ashton-under-Lyne St
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ken Beckwith started the match with the kick off. Gaz Draper took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keith Sweeney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the match, Quinton's goal looked a bit too open when Keith Sweeney came free, but Gaz Draper reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Keith Sweeney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ashton-under-Lyne FC's Ray Jeffrey got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Ray Jeffrey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ashton-under-Lyne FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ray Jeffrey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaz Draper breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 16 minutes into the match, Quinton's goalkeeper Gaz Draper had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ray Jeffrey. Keith Sweeney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaz Draper having to interfere. Ray Jeffrey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaz Draper having to interfere. In the 26th match minute, Ashton-under-Lyne FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Caton to maneuver through the defense. Ashton-under-Lyne FC's Ray Jeffrey got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Keith Sweeney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaz Draper having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Keith Sweeney's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gaz Draper was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Keith Sweeney stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ray Jeffrey in the 63rd minute of play forced Quinton's goalkeeper Gaz Draper to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaz Draper showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ray Jeffrey, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Gaz Draper stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Keith Sweeney's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Keith Sweeney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaz Draper having to interfere. Ray Jeffrey's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gaz Draper read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Jay Whittington fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodd Stonehouse having to interfere. Ray Jeffrey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Gaz Draper tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ashton-under-Lyne FC's Keith Sweeney in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quinton's goalie prevented a goal. Ashton-under-Lyne FC's Philip Bloom got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gaz Draper took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ray Jeffrey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaz Draper made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ray Jeffrey in the 84th minute of play. Sebastien Trueman hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Ray Jeffrey took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gaz Draper. Gaz Draper dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Keith Sweeney in the 93rd minute of play forced Quinton's goalkeeper Gaz Draper to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Philip Bloom's late challenge caught a Quinton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Philip Bloom helped the player get up and apologised. In the 96th match minute, Ashton-under-Lyne FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philip Bloom to maneuver through the defense. Gaz Draper stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Keith Sweeney's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ashton-under-Lyne FC had won after a very even match.