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Yarmouth
Spectators: 6767 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 0) In the 9th minute Fergus Cassels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Appleby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of The Alfordigans FC booed when Yarmouth United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Terry Burdon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Steve Ellwood sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamish McLulich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andy Addison in the 17th minute of play. Ivan Appleby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fergus Cassels, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. A collision led to Yarmouth United getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Terry Burdon hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the match, Yarmouth United's goal looked a bit too open when Keith McNaughton came free, but Ivan Appleby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd match minute, Yarmouth United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sid Davison to maneuver through the defense. After 24 minutes, Sid Davison mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yarmouth United and the The Alfordigans FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sid Davison kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Patrick Nish took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ivan Appleby. Yarmouth United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 41st minute, Fergus Cassels ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ivan Appleby was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Ivan Appleby made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fergus Cassels in the 46th minute of play. Terry Burdon charged in rather forcefully in the 48th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Terry Burdon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 48th minute, Terry Burdon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patrick Nish, 49 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fergus Cassels was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Gordon Paul shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Appleby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Steve Ellwood received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Hamish McLulich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hamish McLulich showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andy Addison, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The Alfordigans FC's Fergus Cassels got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 66 played minutes The Alfordigans FC's Fergus Cassels stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Ivan Appleby stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Yarmouth United of the goal. In the 67th match minute, The Alfordigans FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gordon Paul to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Andy Addison managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yarmouth United's supporters rose to their feet, but Andy Addison was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamish McLulich breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andy Addison scored 2-1 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hamish McLulich, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Terry Burdon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79thth minute of the game Andy Addison who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Alfordigans FC's Hamish McLulich was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpected shot in the 80th minute by Fergus Cassels got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Yarmouth United's Steve Ellwood in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Alfordigans FC's goalie prevented a goal. Hamish McLulich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Addison, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Terry Burdon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Alfordigans FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.