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Quarry Stadium
Spectators: 8130 (Terracing: 6099, Seating: 1870, VIP seats: 161) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rich Bennet kicked off to start the match. Denny Crowell hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Vernon Browne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Barnaba Wisniewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Barnaba Wisniewski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Gale, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The Mansfield Quarry FC fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Mansfield Quarry FC's Rich Bennet looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Vernon Browne kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st match minute, Mansfield Quarry FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christopher Peake to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, Mansfield Quarry FC's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Gale came free, but Barnaba Wisniewski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Philip Lewington fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Birkenhead AFC's protests and gave Philip Lewington a yellow card for diving instead. Philip Lewington hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Barry Cox successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nathan Garnett could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Barry Cox made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rich Bennet in the 31st minute of play forced Birkenhead AFC's goalkeeper Barry Cox to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nathan Garnett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barry Cox having to interfere. Nathan Garnett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barry Cox having to interfere. Rich Bennet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Barry Cox tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Philip Lewington kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vernon Browne in the 47th minute of play forced Mansfield Quarry FC's goalkeeper Barnaba Wisniewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

54 minutes into the game, Samuel Gale was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Birkenhead AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mansfield Quarry FC the free kick. In the 55th minute, Samuel Gale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute, Les Gough left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mansfield Quarry FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. 62 minutes into the match, Birkenhead AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rich Bennet came free, but Barry Cox reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Vernon Browne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barnaba Wisniewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Les Gough received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Barry Cox tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Birkenhead AFC's Vernon Browne sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Barnaba Wisniewski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Mansfield Quarry FC booed when Birkenhead AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denny Crowell didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Birkenhead AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nathan Garnett came free, but Barry Cox reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute Rich Bennet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barry Cox saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathan Garnett in the 78th minute of play forced Birkenhead AFC's goalkeeper Barry Cox to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Les Gough sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mansfield Quarry FC's Les Gough got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Barry Cox made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rich Bennet in the 85th minute of play. Rich Bennet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Vinnie Aiston hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Mansfield Quarry FC fully deserved thier win.