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Calverley Park
Spectators: 6690 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) Ricky Prior made the kick off and thus started the match. The long shot by Rex Brayford in the 3rd minute really tested Rowan Kempson'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. With 6 minutes on the clock, Greg Pettifer commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Damian Fitzsymon charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damian Fitzsymon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Seaford's Damian Fitzsymon got a free kick in the 14th minute. Rowan Kempson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricky Prior in the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th match minute, Seaford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Laverack to maneuver through the defense. After 19 played minutes Calverley got a freekick which was hit by Ricky Prior. Ricky Prior stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of Seaford's defenders and the ball went out. Calverley appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. In the 27th play minute Lenny Harrad came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Rowan Kempson. 2-0. Rowan Kempson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lenny Harrad in the 32nd minute. Austen Bolton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Graeme Theakston had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Austen Bolton fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Seaford's protests and gave Austen Bolton a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Seaford's Austen Bolton got a free kick in the 40th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Austen Bolton stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55thth minute of the game Ricky Prior who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Seaford's Rowan Kempson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lenny Harrad in the 57th minute of play forced Seaford's goalkeeper Rowan Kempson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Graeme Theakston fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Seaford's protests and gave Graeme Theakston a yellow card for diving instead. Graeme Theakston kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ricky Prior's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rowan Kempson was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. When Ricky Prior came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Calverley 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 Ricky Prior couldn't finish the play. When Lenny Harrad came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Calverley 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 Lenny Harrad couldn't finish the play. In the 65th minute, Damian Fitzsymon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Calverley's Ricky Prior in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Seaford's goalie prevented a goal. When Verne Snowden fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Seaford's protests and gave Verne Snowden a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th match minute, Seaford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Verne Snowden to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricky Prior in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rowan Kempson saved Seaford from getting behind. The supporters of Calverley booed when Seaford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Fitzsymon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rowan Kempson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricky Prior, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Austen Bolton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Patrick Crowther made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Lenny Harrad managed to get in a good position for a shot. Calverley's supporters rose to their feet, but Lenny Harrad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rowan Kempson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 87 minutes into the game, Ricky Croyden was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Seaford's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Calverley the free kick. Rowan Kempson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rex Brayford in the 88th minute of play. Ricky Prior fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rowan Kempson having to interfere. Austen Bolton struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Patrick Crowther didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Seaford. Alexander Ricketts charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexander Ricketts the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alexander Ricketts kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Calverley's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.