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Bristol Kingswood
Spectators: 6873 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1873, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robert Grainger started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, David Herring notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Bristol Kingswood's Curtis Goodman . Curtis Goodman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Matthew Browne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andy Hood having to interfere. Louie Wild kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Jeremy Maginnis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andy Hood having to interfere. Liam Downey kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Matthew Browne managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bristol Kingswood's supporters rose to their feet, but Matthew Browne was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andy Hood breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jeremy Maginnis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Andy Hood made a huge save. Robert Grainger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Curtis Goodman having to interfere. Jeremy Maginnis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 45th match minute, Wallington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Pritchard to maneuver through the defense. Kev Allister was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 46th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute, Graeme Botham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Matthew Browne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Curtis Goodman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Grainger in the 59th minute of the match. Jeremy Maginnis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 63 played minutes Wallington got a freekick which was hit by Liam Downey. After taking down the ball on Bristol Kingswood's corner Kev Allister fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Andy Hood quite easily take care of the ball. When Dave Pritchard fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wallington's protests and gave Dave Pritchard a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Wallington's Dave Pritchard got a free kick in the 71st minute. The corner ended in Kev Allister almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Wallington's Andy Hood did a great save. After having played for 77 minutes, Matthew Browne managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bristol Kingswood's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matthew Browne was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Bristol Kingswood booed when Wallington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Bamford didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Wallington's zone, Jeremy Maginnis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andy Hood came out of the goal and Jeremy Maginnis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Matthew Browne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Bristol Kingswood booed when Wallington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Louie Wild didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matthew Browne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wallington's Andy Hood played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthew Browne in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Wallington's Robert Grainger ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Curtis Goodman . Curtis Goodman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Robert Grainger struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Curtis Goodman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wallington.