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Canvey Island
Spectators: 8439 (Terracing: 6542, Seating: 1875, VIP seats: 22) After a rather tough play, Walter's Daryl Baker got a free kick in the 5th minute. If Reggie Gale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reggie Gale in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mattias Mayo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Walter's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rob Chambers was slow to take the kick. During this time St Annes on Sea United's players had a chance to rest. Rob Chambers made a great header on St Annes on Sea United's corner, it was just that Walter's Mattias Mayo managed to reach the ball for a save. Reggie Gale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mattias Mayo having to interfere. Reggie Gale might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mattias Mayo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Reggie Gale ran back to his position shaking his head. Mattias Mayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reggie Gale in the 29th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Reggie Gale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mattias Mayo. Walter's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reggie Gale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Marcus Rhodes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Walter getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Daryl Baker hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Rhodes in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mattias Mayo saved Walter from getting behind. Daryl Baker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Sly Trueman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jim Bailey during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 44 played minutes St Annes on Sea United got a freekick which was hit by Jim Bailey.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daryl Baker to strike the kick off in the second half. Sly Trueman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daryl Baker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reggie Gale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reggie Gale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mattias Mayo having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Reggie Gale took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Mattias Mayo to make any attempt to save it. Marcus Rhodes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mattias Mayo having to interfere. Reggie Gale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Mattias Mayo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abraham Hawke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Reggie Gale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Walter's goalkeeper Mattias Mayo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daryl Baker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sly Trueman having to interfere. Daryl Baker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sly Trueman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ash Wooding in the 86th minute of the match. Ash Wooding sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 92 played minutes Walter got a freekick which was hit by Daryl Baker. Marcus Rhodes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Mattias Mayo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The Walter supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching St Annes on Sea United's performance. The match ended with a win for St Annes on Sea United.