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Dragons Lair
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dean Fordham started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Glenn Haseldine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Blunt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 minutes, Dean Fordham mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Harchester United and the Southall United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dean Fordham kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Josh Charles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Josh Charles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfie Hassell having to interfere. Alfie Hassell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dean Fordham in the 14th minute of the match. Josh Charles struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Alfie Hassell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harchester United. Harchester United's Josh Charles got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Glenn Haseldine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without James Blunt having to interfere. Josh Charles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Josh Charles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Glenn Haseldine made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dean Fordham in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfie Hassell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lewis Dothery got free with James Blunt in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 57 minutes into the match, Southall United's goal looked a bit too open when Dean Fordham came free, but Alfie Hassell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Josh Charles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfie Hassell didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Harchester United's Josh Charles shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. 71 minutes into the game, Glenn Haseldine cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. James Blunt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Harchester United's Josh Charles in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Southall United's goalie prevented a goal. Josh Charles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfie Hassell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josh Charles in the 82nd minute of play. Joey Marlow lost his temper 82 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Southall United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 81st minute. Penalty! After 86 minutes of play, Harchester United's Josh Charles made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfie Hassell was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 95 played minutes Southall United got a freekick which was hit by Luke Welch. In the 98th minute Harchester United were awarded a corner. Nathan Dodd went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Harchester United's corner Nathan Dodd fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alfie Hassell quite easily take care of the ball. When the referee ended the match the Harchester United players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.