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Newham Sports Arena
Spectators: 8581 (Terracing: 6436, Seating: 1974, VIP seats: 171) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ian Watson got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Vasco Freire ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Feliciano Artaldo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Feliciano Artaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ian Watson in the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute, Plaistow United's Alf Key dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Vasco Freire scored 3-0 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Feliciano Artaldo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 19 played minutes Plaistow United got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Parkinson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Watson in the 21st minute of play forced Cityzens's goalkeeper Feliciano Artaldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Feliciano Artaldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brynn McMahon, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ian Watson in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Feliciano Artaldo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 27 minutes into the match, Cityzens's goal looked a bit too open when Alf Key came free, but Feliciano Artaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Cityzens's Ozzy Bridge sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ian Sissons narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alf Key could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Feliciano Artaldo made a huge save. Feliciano Artaldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alf Key, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Feliciano Artaldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alf Key in the 35th minute of play. Ian Watson took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Feliciano Artaldo. Feliciano Artaldo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ian Watson got free with Feliciano Artaldo in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Feliciano Artaldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ian Watson in the 48th minute.

After 54 minutes of play, Plaistow United's Vasco Freire made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Feliciano Artaldo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ian Watson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Feliciano Artaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alf Key, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Plaistow United booed when Cityzens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beniamin Czarnecki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brynn McMahon did an outstanding performance 62 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 7-0 to the right of an irritated Feliciano Artaldo in the goal. 65 minutes into the match, Cityzens's goal looked a bit too open when Brynn McMahon came free, but Feliciano Artaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Plaistow United's Alf Key nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Feliciano Artaldo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. 73 minutes into the game, Ian Watson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Feliciano Artaldo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alf Key took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Feliciano Artaldo. Feliciano Artaldo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 10-0. Plaistow United's Ricky Bancroft was substituted for Colin Hendry. 80 minutes into the game, Brendon Saville cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 11-0. Feliciano Artaldo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alf Key in the 83rd minute of play forced Cityzens's goalkeeper Feliciano Artaldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brendon Saville scored 12-0 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Feliciano Artaldo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Feliciano Artaldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brendon Saville in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Plaistow United's Alf Key nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Feliciano Artaldo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 13-0. 95 minutes into the match, Cityzens's goal looked a bit too open when Vasco Freire came free, but Feliciano Artaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute Alf Key shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Artaldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Plaistow United had played much better football throughout.