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Tunbridge Wells Stad
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marlon Cunningham took the kick off in the first half of the match. Todd Ingham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Loyd Barker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Tunbridge Wells City getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Marlon Cunningham hit a great ball. If Harry Hirst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Graham Reid didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronny Rice went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ashley Gilchrist during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Washington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ashley Gilchrist to maneuver through the defense. Graham Reid showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harry Hirst, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After 26 played minutes Tunbridge Wells City got a freekick which was hit by Ozzy Christensen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harry Hirst in the 28th minute of play forced Tunbridge Wells City's goalkeeper Graham Reid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Tunbridge Wells City's Victor Endean got a free kick in the 30th minute. Graham Reid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harry Hirst in the 35th minute of play. Graham Reid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Hirst in the 37th minute of the match. Todd Ingham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Loyd Barker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Harry Hirst made the kick off in the second half. If Marlon Cunningham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Graham Reid stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Harry Hirst's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Graham Reid made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Ronny Rice sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Washington's Peter Hallam got a free kick in the 64th minute. After 65 played minutes, Tunbridge Wells City's Denzil Bacon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Loyd Barker came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tunbridge Wells City reached it. A collision led to Washington getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Peter Hallam hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Todd Ingham in the 67th minute of play forced Washington's goalkeeper Loyd Barker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ronny Rice had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Briant during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Washington booed when Tunbridge Wells City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Briant didn't get a good kick on the ball. Loyd Barker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marlon Cunningham in the 74th minute of the match. Graham Reid showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harry Hirst, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Neil Hurren charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Neil Hurren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 79 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tunbridge Wells City! The score was 0-2 after a penalty in the 82nd minute, where Washington:s Christian Lampard tricked Tunbridge Wells City:s Graham Reid with a difficult ball by the left post. Graham Reid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Hirst, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Marlon Cunningham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tunbridge Wells City's supporters rose to their feet, but Marlon Cunningham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Loyd Barker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Loyd Barker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Todd Ingham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Todd Ingham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.