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Match Report
Lond-Catford
Spectators: 7272 (Terracing: 5672,
Seating: 1594, VIP seats: 6) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andrew Batty kicked off to start the match. Ged Nelson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ged Nelson in the 13th minute of play forced Co Durham FC's goalkeeper Stuart Brookes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th match minute, Lond-Catford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orson Stevens to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Archie Green in the 17th minute of play forced Lond-Catford's goalkeeper Rick Elam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute Archie Green shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rick Elam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phil Langford fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stuart Brookes having to interfere. If Piers Burns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stuart Brookes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ged Nelson in the 29th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ged Nelson in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stuart Brookes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Archie Green sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Francis Blunt fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lond-Catford's protests and gave Francis Blunt a yellow card for diving instead. Archie Green 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 fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ged Nelson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Archie Hassell fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Co Durham FC's protests and gave Archie Hassell a yellow card for diving instead. In the 51st match minute, Co Durham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Archie Hassell to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ged Nelson in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stuart Brookes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Co Durham FC booed when Lond-Catford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Garry Haseldine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Archie Green received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Rick Elam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrew Batty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rick Elam having to interfere. In the 65th minute Andrew Batty shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rick Elam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute Ged Nelson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stuart Brookes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Archie Hassell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Batty in the 74th minute of play forced Lond-Catford's goalkeeper Rick Elam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leon Edworthy during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 79 minutes into the game, one of Lond-Catford:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Kieran Knott shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 83 minutes into the match, Co Durham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ged Nelson came free, but Stuart Brookes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 87 minutes, Carlton Davies managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Co Durham FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlton Davies was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jack Rowling hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Co Durham FC's Andrew Batty slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rick Elam. That made the score 0-2 after 94 minutes of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Co Durham FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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