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Dove Holes
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) Beinn Picker made the kick off and thus started the match. Justin Cheeseman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but CJ Watts read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kirk Hehir during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kirk Hehir kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Justin Cheeseman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without CJ Watts having to interfere. Justin Cheeseman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dean Lomas hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Junior Willis struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. CJ Watts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dove Holes AFC. In the 19thth minute of the game Beinn Picker who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dove Holes AFC's Tod Eastwood was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 20 minutes, Junior Willis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dove Holes AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Junior Willis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beinn Picker in the 26th minute of play forced Dove Holes AFC's goalkeeper Tod Eastwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, one of Dove Holes AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Dove Holes AFC. The referee gave Hampton in Arden United a penalty, 30 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ronan Oliver, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Dove Holes AFC's Tod Eastwood. 0-1. Junior Willis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of CJ Watts when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Junior Willis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Junior Willis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of CJ Watts when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Tosh Reed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CJ Watts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justin Cheeseman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Justin Cheeseman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. CJ Watts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Hampton in Arden United were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Justin Cheeseman to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Gaz Manson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tod Eastwood was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Fred Hilton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hampton in Arden United's supporters rose to their feet, but Fred Hilton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tod Eastwood breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kieran Chappell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Tod Eastwood tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Dove Holes AFC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Mickey Radcliffe hit a great ball. Fred Hilton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Tod Eastwood made a huge save. If Junior Willis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. During the 66th minute of the match Kirk Hehir completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Kirk Hehir a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 67 played minutes Hampton in Arden United got a freekick which was hit by Kirk Hehir. If Justin Cheeseman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CJ Watts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Junior Willis in the 81st minute of the match.