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Spectators: 8392 (Terracing: 6296, Seating: 1930, VIP seats: 166) Mike Garner-Currie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Owen Noble in the 3rd minute of play. Ollie Swift could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Mike Garner-Currie made a huge save. In the 10th minute, one of The Tigers:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for The Tigers. Tim Johnstone had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping James Bye's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 0-1 came in the 13th minute when James Bye all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Tim Johnstone. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Seth Lamb in the 17th minute of play. Tim Johnstone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seth Lamb, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Tim Johnstone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert McGovern in the 19th minute of play. Tim Johnstone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert McGovern, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Isaac Bond's late challenge caught a Girton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isaac Bond helped the player get up and apologised. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carl Downes got free with Mike Garner-Currie in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 33rd minute Albert McGovern shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Johnstone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Girton's Frankie Bridgeman got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 39th match minute, Girton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert McGovern to maneuver through the defense. Girton's Mike Garner-Currie proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Girton from getting a goal against them. After 41 minutes, Seth Lamb mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Girton and the The Tigers players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 41st match minute, Girton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Seth Lamb to maneuver through the defense. Carl Downes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carl Downes was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, The Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kelvin Atherton to maneuver through the defense. If Albert McGovern had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When The Tigers's Carl Downes in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Girton's goalie prevented a goal. After 62 minutes, Carl Downes made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Girton's Mike Garner-Currie tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ollie Swift blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mike Garner-Currie having to make a save. In the 70th match minute, The Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stevie Willets to maneuver through the defense. Rupert Noble could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Tim Johnstone made a huge save. When The Tigers's Ollie Swift in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Girton's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Girton's Rupert Noble got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Carl Downes charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carl Downes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carl Downes kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ollie Swift during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ollie Swift kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Ollie Swift managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Tigers's supporters rose to their feet, but Ollie Swift was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mike Garner-Currie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carl Downes might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mike Garner-Currie. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carl Downes ran back to his position shaking his head. The Girton supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Girton would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.