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Bishops Castle Stadi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Geoff Quinn managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brabusss's supporters rose to their feet, but Geoff Quinn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alastair Norfolk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Johnathan Shaw showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daryl Nash, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stephen Mimms in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alastair Norfolk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bishops Castle's Alastair Norfolk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephen Mimms in the 16th minute of play. In the 17thth minute of the game Geoff Quinn who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bishops Castle's Alastair Norfolk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stephen Mimms in the 19th minute of play forced Bishops Castle's goalkeeper Alastair Norfolk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Bishops Castle's Tod Bell got a free kick in the 20th minute. After 22 played minutes Huey Meadowcroft rounded Brabusss's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Brabusss's Geoff Quinn got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 32nd match minute, Brabusss was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caleb Gill to maneuver through the defense. Brett Ferdinand could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Johnathan Shaw made a huge save. When Sean Nash fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bishops Castle's protests and gave Sean Nash a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th match minute, Bishops Castle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sean Nash to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Stephen Mimms notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Bishops Castle's Alastair Norfolk. Alastair Norfolk was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Abraham Crooks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Alastair Norfolk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Bishops Castle's Daryl Nash got a free kick in the 45th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Huey Meadowcroft made a kick off. In the 56th minute, Martyn Bullard 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. Sean Nash hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute Brett Ferdinand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnathan Shaw saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Johnathan Shaw made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sean Nash in the 64th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Sean Nash hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brett Ferdinand struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Johnathan Shaw didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bishops Castle. 71 minutes into the match, Brabusss's goal looked a bit too open when Huey Meadowcroft came free, but Johnathan Shaw reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Bishops Castle booed when Brabusss was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martyn Bullard didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Bishops Castle's Loyd Smart tried to score from far away in the 74th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Johnathan Shaw showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sean Nash, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Ralph Gates's late challenge caught a Brabusss's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ralph Gates helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th minute, Ralph Gates hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute, Brett Ferdinand ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Johnathan Shaw was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Johnathan Shaw made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sean Nash in the 85th minute of play. Geoff Impey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Sean Nash hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute Huey Meadowcroft shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnathan Shaw saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Johnathan Shaw showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brett Ferdinand, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Many of Brabusss's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Brabusss may have spent more time on the ball, but Bishops Castle were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.