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The Duck Pond
Spectators: 9206 (Terracing: 6931, Seating: 2100, VIP seats: 175) The supporters of Leicester Lions booed when Stickleback Utd Xl was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rupert Longden didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stickleback Utd Xl's Denis Walmsley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şükür Hagi in the 6th minute of play. Denis Walmsley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bobby Pirés in the 8th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of Stickleback Utd Xl:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Leicester Lions:s goal. Denis Walmsley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şükür Hagi in the 24th minute of the match. The supporters of Leicester Lions booed when Stickleback Utd Xl was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rupert Longden didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 27 played minutes, Leicester Lions's Du Peng Xi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Denis Walmsley came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Leicester Lions reached it. Stickleback Utd Xl's Denis Walmsley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şükür Hagi in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tod McCartney in the 33rd minute of play forced Leicester Lions's goalkeeper Gerard Costello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 36 played minutes Stickleback Utd Xl got a freekick which was hit by Laurence Perryman. 37 minutes into the match, Stickleback Utd Xl's goal looked a bit too open when Şükür Hagi came free, but Denis Walmsley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerard Costello didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mark Rowell went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 41st minute Lucas Darling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Walmsley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Leicester Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Tod McCartney came free, but Gerard Costello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerard Costello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tod McCartney in the 44th minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Leicester Lions's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Tod McCartney fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Stickleback Utd Xl made a substitution. Cugat Paredes replaced Laurence Perryman. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Şükür Hagi to make the kick off. With a little luck, Stickleback Utd Xl's Denis Walmsley got control of the ball when Şükür Hagi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Stickleback Utd Xl's Denis Walmsley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Du Peng Xi in the 54th minute of play. Cugat Paredes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gerard Costello. Leicester Lions's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Lucas Darling 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. Du Peng Xi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Walmsley having to interfere. Stickleback Utd Xl's Denis Walmsley proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Stickleback Utd Xl from getting a goal against them. After 73 minutes, Bobby Pirés made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Stickleback Utd Xl's Denis Walmsley tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Leicester Lions's Alexander-James Ford was substituted for Alexander Cheetham. 81 minutes into the match, Leicester Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Rowell came free, but Gerard Costello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Leicester Lions booed when Stickleback Utd Xl was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gary Pettifer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leicester Lions's Stu Hislop was substituted for Michal Budzyn. Gary Pettifer kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Stickleback Utd Xl's Justino Termiñoso got a free kick in the 88th minute. Connor Branston kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Leicester Lions had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.