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Bishops Castle Stadi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Brett Ferdinand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sam Warner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vernon Hall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Huey Meadowcroft, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute Huey Meadowcroft shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vernon Hall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vernon Hall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Huey Meadowcroft, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Huey Meadowcroft succeeded in the game's 26th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Sam Warner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th match minute, Lovedean was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sam Warner to maneuver through the defense. Lovedean's Vernon Hall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Huey Meadowcroft in the 38th minute of play. Brett Ferdinand who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Vernon Hall when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Brett Ferdinand came free with the goalkeeper in the 42nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vernon Hall could save by the left post. 46 minutes into the match, Lovedean's goal looked a bit too open when Huey Meadowcroft came free, but Vernon Hall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Sam Warner made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brett Ferdinand in the 52nd minute of play forced Lovedean's goalkeeper Vernon Hall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Lovedean's goal looked a bit too open when Daryl Nash came free, but Vernon Hall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lovedean's Ron Lilley got a free kick in the 56th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Lovedean's zone, Huey Meadowcroft stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vernon Hall came out of the goal and Huey Meadowcroft tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Brett Ferdinand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Vernon Hall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 65 minutes, Phil Newland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lovedean and the Bishops Castle players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lovedean's Phil Newland got a free kick in the 65th minute. Bryan Bryden hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Huey Meadowcroft managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bishops Castle's supporters rose to their feet, but Huey Meadowcroft was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vernon Hall breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daryl Nash took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vernon Hall. Vernon Hall dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Sean Nash charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sean Nash the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Bishops Castle getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Sean Nash hit a great ball. Lovedean's Phil Newland got his second yellow card of the match in the 77th minute. The referee ordered Phil Newland off the ground. After a rather tough play, Lovedean's Phil Newland got a free kick in the 78th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Lovedean's goal looked a bit too open when Huey Meadowcroft came free, but Vernon Hall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Brett Ferdinand cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Vernon Hall was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Daryl Nash took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vernon Hall. Vernon Hall dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Brett Ferdinand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th match minute, Lovedean was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wes Cheswick to maneuver through the defense. Reggie Grantham's late challenge caught a Bishops Castle's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reggie Grantham helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Bishops Castle booed when Lovedean was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reggie Grantham didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vernon Hall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brett Ferdinand in the 96th minute of the match. Bishops Castle's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.