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Shobdon Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lee Tisdale got the match started through his kick off. If Shaun Bowen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Arcena booed when Manchester utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steven Malpeli didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Shaun Bowen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adam Law in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Howson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adam Law in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Howson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Shaun Bowen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Howson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jamie Kelly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rueben Laycock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shaun Bowen in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Nat Tuck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manchester utd's Lee Tisdale got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester utd's zone, Shaun Bowen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rueben Laycock came out of the goal and Shaun Bowen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arcena's Daniel Howson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Law in the 43rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Arcena's Christopher Jepson got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rio Lyons made a kick off. Shaun Bowen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Rueben Laycock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Manchester utd's Lee Tisdale dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. In the 62nd minute, Henry Firth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nat Tuck kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Lee Tisdale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Shaun Bowen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arcena's supporters rose to their feet, but Shaun Bowen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rueben Laycock breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tristram Grantham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rueben Laycock having to interfere. Rueben Laycock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shaun Bowen in the 77th minute of play. If Shaun Bowen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arcena's Rio Lyons got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 83rd minute, Rio Lyons 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 audience thought a goal was coming when Adam Law got free with Daniel Howson in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Arcena getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Tim Archer hit a great ball. In the 89th minute, Lee Tisdale fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Christopher Jepson kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Daniel Howson made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Adam Law sent off a good shot on target. Rueben Laycock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rio Lyons, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Arcena manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Manchester utd to win.