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Everton Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ralf Wybrow kicked off to start the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Vince Briggs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Everton AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vince Briggs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Whitchurch's Jim Coleman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralf Wybrow in the 8th minute of play. After having played for 21 minutes, Vince Briggs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Everton AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vince Briggs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jay Houghton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Paul Goacher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jay Houghton in the 27th minute of play forced Everton AFC's goalkeeper Paul Goacher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Martyn Lemerond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Everton AFC's Paul Goacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martyn Lemerond in the 32nd minute of play. If Martyn Lemerond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ralf Wybrow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paul Goacher didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jay Houghton went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After the first half Whitchurch were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jay Houghton made a kick off. When Vince Briggs came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Everton AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vince Briggs couldn't finish the play. Jim Coleman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ralf Wybrow's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Vince Briggs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jim Coleman having to interfere. Ralf Wybrow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Paul Goacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jay Houghton, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Paul Goacher was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Martyn Lemerond capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Martyn Lemerond really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Chesney Winfield charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chesney Winfield the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Chesney Winfield kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Paul Goacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jay Houghton in the 88th minute of play. Martyn Lemerond could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Paul Goacher made a huge save. After 89 played minutes Everton AFC got a freekick which was hit by Neil Sadler. If Ralf Wybrow had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trevor Nelson hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. When Ralf Wybrow came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Everton AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ralf Wybrow couldn't finish the play.