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Harleston
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Todd Leatherdale made the kick off and thus started the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bradley Farrell in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodd Armitage saved AEK ATHENS from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Glyn Hurst's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodd Armitage was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. After 12 played minutes Harleston United got a freekick which was hit by Brandon Kennedy. Patrick Scargill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, AEK ATHENS's Stewart Langford got a free kick in the 18th minute. Max Marshall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Todd Leatherdale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shane Tipton having to interfere. Pierre Morris kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Glyn Hurst got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rodd Armitage quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Todd Leatherdale in the 31st minute of play forced Harleston United's goalkeeper Shane Tipton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute, Max Marshall got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Max Marshall in the 41st minute of play forced Harleston United's goalkeeper Shane Tipton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the match, AEK ATHENS's goal looked a bit too open when Bradley Farrell came free, but Rodd Armitage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Harleston United's Glyn Hurst in the 49th minute got a chance for a shot 49th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AEK ATHENS's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Glyn Hurst made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Bradley Farrell made a precise shot to the right of Rodd Armitage. AEK ATHENS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Harleston United's Harry Atkinson got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bradley Farrell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodd Armitage having to interfere. Rodd Armitage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Glyn Hurst, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bradley Farrell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Rodd Armitage tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Glyn Hurst struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Rodd Armitage didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harleston United. If Todd Leatherdale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patrick Scargill hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 71stth minute of the game Glyn Hurst who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AEK ATHENS's Rodd Armitage was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Glyn Hurst had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodd Armitage. AEK ATHENS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Glyn Hurst was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. In the 82ndth minute of the game Glyn Hurst who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AEK ATHENS's Rodd Armitage was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Harry Atkinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Rodd Armitage tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harry Atkinson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bradley Farrell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Rodd Armitage tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.