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Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rodney Driver kicked off to start the match. Rodney Driver fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierce Grantham having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Yellow Hornets A.F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Danny Anson came free, but Pierce Grantham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ken Partridge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Greg Fry made a huge save. Pierce Grantham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danny Anson in the 21st minute of the match. When Shane Crayon fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yellow Hornets A.F.C.'s protests and gave Shane Crayon a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of bolton wanderers FC booed when Yellow Hornets A.F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shane Crayon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, Lloyd Miles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The bolton wanderers FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Pierce Grantham stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lloyd Miles's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Pierce Grantham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frazer Mabbutt in the 38th minute of play. In the 39th minute Frazer Mabbutt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pierce Grantham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lloyd Miles scored 0-2 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pierce Grantham, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 46 minutes, Shane Crayon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yellow Hornets A.F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Shane Crayon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Richard Carter made a kick off. When bolton wanderers FC's Lloyd Miles in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yellow Hornets A.F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 54th minute of the match, Frazer Mabbutt tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pierce Grantham saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Frazer Mabbutt struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Pierce Grantham didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for bolton wanderers FC. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Yellow Hornets A.F.C.'s goalkeeper Pierce Grantham, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vince Ellerby kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Pierce Grantham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Syd Partridge in the 70th minute of play. After some careless play in the Yellow Hornets A.F.C. defense, Danny Anson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pierce Grantham. The Yellow Hornets A.F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pierce Grantham should have stopped the shot. Shane Crayon hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Rodney Driver's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pierce Grantham was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Yellow Hornets A.F.C.'s Pierce Grantham proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Yellow Hornets A.F.C. from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodney Driver in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pierce Grantham prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danny Anson got free with Pierce Grantham in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lloyd Miles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Pierce Grantham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 92 minutes, Danny Anson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. bolton wanderers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danny Anson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lloyd Miles who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 95thth minute tested the skills of Pierce Grantham when he managed to save the team from getting behind. bolton wanderers FC played a much better game than Yellow Hornets A.F.C. and deserved their victory. The Yellow Hornets A.F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.