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Cruyff Stadiu
Spectators: 5001 (Terracing: 4001, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Neil Bzeu kicked off to start the match. Damian Boatman hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. If Byron Afful had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes into the match, Banbury United's Neil Bzeu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kris Granville narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Francis Ellerton sped through Banbury United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alfred Harrad. In the 17th minute Jeff Draper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfred Harrad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Byron Afful in the 18th minute of play forced Ajax Fans Club's goalkeeper Kris Granville to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Neil Bzeu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kris Granville. Ajax Fans Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Neil Bzeu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Francis Ellerton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 27thth minute of the game Neil Bzeu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ajax Fans Club's Kris Granville was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 30th minute, Francis Ellerton 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. Kris Granville took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neil Bzeu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Neil Bzeu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Byron Afful had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jim Burns kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Kris Granville showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neil Bzeu, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Francis Ellerton made a kick off. Alfred Harrad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francis Ellerton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Trevor Rouse during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ajax Fans Club booed when Banbury United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trevor Rouse didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute Francis Ellerton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfred Harrad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeff Draper fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfred Harrad having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Ajax Fans Club's goal looked a bit too open when Neil Bzeu came free, but Kris Granville reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Banbury United booed when Ajax Fans Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Boatman didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jeff Draper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francis Ellerton struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Alfred Harrad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ajax Fans Club. Francis Ellerton struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Alfred Harrad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ajax Fans Club. In the 80th minute, Frankie Summers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ajax Fans Club booed when Banbury United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Louis Basterfield didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ajax Fans Club had won after a very even match.