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Beckford Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nat Porter made the kick off which started today's match. Reuben Reid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Morning in the 3rd minute of the match. Ashley Hopker hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Grzegorz Patora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marble Hill Crows's supporters rose to their feet, but Grzegorz Patora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reuben Reid breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 10 minutes into the match, Mark Morning notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Beckford's Reuben Reid. Reuben Reid was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 13 minutes into the match, Marble Hill Crows's goalkeeper Augustin Søvang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chaz Linkletter. 15 minutes into the match, Mark Morning notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Beckford's Reuben Reid. Reuben Reid was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Syd Calder hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Reuben Reid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mark Morning, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chaz Linkletter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Augustin Søvang made a huge save. Reuben Reid stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mark Morning's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Marble Hill Crows's Grzegorz Patora got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Bengt-Arne Boberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ashley Hopker during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 29 played minutes Beckford got a freekick which was hit by Ashley Hopker. A collision led to Beckford getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Syd Calder hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, Marble Hill Crows's goal looked a bit too open when Ryan Barnfield came free, but Augustin Søvang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes, Mark Morning mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marble Hill Crows and the Beckford players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mark Morning hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the game, Nat Porter recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Augustin Søvang. Nat Porter showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Grzegorz Patora to strike the kick off in the second half. Augustin Søvang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ashley Hopker in the 52nd minute of the match. If Grzegorz Patora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute, Beckford's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mark Morning fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 60 minutes into the match, Marble Hill Crows's goal looked a bit too open when Chaz Linkletter came free, but Augustin Søvang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augustin Søvang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nat Porter in the 64th minute of play. Grzegorz Patora blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reuben Reid having to make a save. Grzegorz Patora could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Reuben Reid made a huge save. After 67 minutes of play Beckford's Ashley Hopker was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Ashley Hopker hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, Beckford's goalkeeper Reuben Reid had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Grzegorz Patora. Grzegorz Patora's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Reuben Reid skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gregory Norfolk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Grzegorz Patora blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reuben Reid having to make a save. Beckford's Reuben Reid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grzegorz Patora in the 81st minute of play. The throw-in from Richard Barraclough in the 83rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Marble Hill Crows's Ash Krief. Reuben Reid was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Grzegorz Patora capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Grzegorz Patora really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. Chaz Linkletter 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. Isaac Hinshelwood kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Beckford's Reuben Reid proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Beckford from getting a goal against them. If Grzegorz Patora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Chaz Linkletter 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Marble Hill Crows walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.