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Thorne Stadium
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. Louie Story-Moore started the match with the kick off. When Freddie Gettins fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Memphis Grizzlies's protests and gave Freddie Gettins a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th match minute, Memphis Grizzlies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddie Gettins to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Freddie Gettins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Spike Bond recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 21 minutes into the game, Sam Murray was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Thorne FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Memphis Grizzlies the free kick. Silvester Crichton kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Memphis Grizzlies's Spike Bond got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Memphis Grizzlies booed when Thorne FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josh Blacknell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alex Kent made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brandon Branson in the 35th minute of play. After 40 minutes, Ciarán Symons mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Thorne FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of Memphis Grizzlies:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Thorne FC:s goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Spike Bond stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Brian Kay hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Floyd in the 56th minute of play forced Memphis Grizzlies's goalkeeper Albert Henry to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Memphis Grizzlies getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Rob Gillespie hit a great ball. In the 60th match minute, Thorne FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josh Blacknell to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the game, Rob Gillespie recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alex Kent. Rob Gillespie showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 68 minutes into the game, Brandon Branson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Memphis Grizzlies's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Thorne FC the free kick. Brandon Branson hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Albert Henry showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvester Crichton, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Brandon Branson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Alex Kent tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rob Gillespie charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rob Gillespie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Memphis Grizzlies's Rob Gillespie got a free kick in the 76th minute. After a rather tough play, Thorne FC's Brendon Moore got a free kick in the 77th minute. Albert Henry took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Murray, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albert Henry made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Murray in the 91st minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Sam Murray notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Memphis Grizzlies's Albert Henry. Albert Henry was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Thorne FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.