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Whickham Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Russell Deveraux made the kick off which started today's match. Borislav Gaši might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kristopher Beasley. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Borislav Gaši ran back to his position shaking his head. If Borislav Gaši had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramo Vuković could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Kristopher Beasley made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Kristopher Beasley successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Borislav Gaši sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Russell Deveraux recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Josip Peroč fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristopher Beasley having to interfere. In the 29thth minute of the game Ljubo Erkić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Huyton United's Kristopher Beasley was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ljubo Erkić in the 31st minute of play forced Huyton United's goalkeeper Kristopher Beasley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stojan Lakićević in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kristopher Beasley saved Huyton United from getting behind. Ramo Vuković's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kristopher Beasley firmly grabbed it by the left post.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ramo Vuković made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Huyton United's Gus Inman got a free kick in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Russell Deveraux in the 55th minute of play forced Whickham FC's goalkeeper Timotije Vučinić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Whickham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Owen Watts came free, but Timotije Vučinić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Piers Tinker struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Timotije Vučinić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Huyton United. In the 60th match minute, Huyton United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jim Clapham to maneuver through the defense. Kristopher Beasley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ljubo Erkić, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Kristopher Beasley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ljubo Erkić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ljubo Erkić in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kristopher Beasley saved Huyton United from getting behind. If Ljubo Erkić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Ljubo Erkić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Whickham FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ljubo Erkić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kristopher Beasley breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74thth minute of the game Ljubo Erkić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Huyton United's Kristopher Beasley was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Huyton United's goal looked a bit too open when Đurica Joličić came free, but Kristopher Beasley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Whickham FC booed when Huyton United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Owen Watts didn't get a good kick on the ball. Huyton United's Kristopher Beasley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramo Vuković in the 87th minute of play. Kristopher Beasley stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ljubo Erkić's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Ljubo Erkić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Kristopher Beasley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Whickham FC's Timotije Vučinić got control of the ball when Piers Tinker tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kristopher Beasley stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Borislav Gaši's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. When the referee ended the match the Whickham FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.