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Royal Cherry Blossom
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Bryan Dodd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Johnny Attwood sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bill Kay didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in London Athletic's zone, Martin Folwill stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rowan Golding came out of the goal and Martin Folwill tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tristan Burns 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. After a defensive mix-up in Purple Cobras's zone, Alistair Duff stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bill Kay came out of the goal and Alistair Duff tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Tristan Burns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Den Mulligan kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Bryan Dodd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bill Kay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 39 minutes, Bryan Dodd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. London Athletic's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bryan Dodd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Bryan Dodd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute Bryan Dodd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bill Kay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 48 minutes, Den Mulligan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Purple Cobras and the London Athletic players grew even worse after the yellow card. The long shot by Barney Charles in the 49th minute really tested Bill Kay's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bryan Dodd to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, London Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Barney Charles to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, London Athletic's Reggie Couzens got a free kick in the 57th minute. Rowan Golding made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Folwill in the 59th minute of play. London Athletic's Bryan Dodd got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 65th minute, Tristan Burns ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bill Kay was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tristan Burns in the 69th minute of play forced Purple Cobras's goalkeeper Bill Kay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Tristan Burns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sean Barr hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tristan Burns in the 72nd minute of play forced Purple Cobras's goalkeeper Bill Kay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Den Mulligan kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After having played for 74 minutes, Bryan Dodd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. London Athletic's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bryan Dodd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Johnny Attwood recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alistair Duff kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the game, London Athletic's Tristan Burns nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bill Kay made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. If Tristan Burns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. London Athletic were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Purple Cobras for a fine match.