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Knaresborough
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ashley Clarke made the kick off which started today's match. Knaresborough were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Bourne End's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rio Roche took the corner. Casey Argent kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. With a little luck, Bourne End's Timothy Eglington got control of the ball when Keith Smikle tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 10th minute, Martyn Mallaby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ashley Clarke came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Knaresborough 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 Ashley Clarke couldn't finish the play. Keith Smikle might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Timothy Eglington. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Keith Smikle ran back to his position shaking his head. 23 minutes into the game, Verne Linford was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bourne End's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Knaresborough the free kick. Verne Linford kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Knaresborough's Arif Buğra Şavat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robbie Williams in the 26th minute of play. If Keith Smikle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arif Buğra Şavat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sammy Bland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timothy Eglington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ashley Clarke, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Arif Buğra Şavat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sammy Bland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Keith Smikle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Keith Smikle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With his leg Timothy Eglington managed to avoid a goal in the 48thth minute, when Knaresborough's Keith Smikle fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sammy Bland made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Bourne End's Sammy Bland got a free kick in the 51st minute. 54 minutes into the game, Ashley Clarke cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Timothy Eglington was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Ashley Clarke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pierre Blackwell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timothy Eglington having to interfere. When Knaresborough's Ashley Clarke in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bourne End's goalie prevented a goal. In the 72ndth minute of the game Ashley Clarke who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bourne End's Timothy Eglington was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Robbie Williams struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Arif Buğra Şavat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bourne End. Timothy Eglington showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keith Smikle in the 78th minute of the match. Keith Smikle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Keith Smikle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timothy Eglington having to interfere. Timothy Eglington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Keith Smikle, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Timothy Eglington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ashley Clarke, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute, Ashley Clarke ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Timothy Eglington was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0.