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Spectators: 5620 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 20) Liam Blakewell made the kick off and thus started the match. If Alf Pope had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Naija Draig's John Harris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clive Ellerby in the 7th minute of play. John Harris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lance Coe, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Naija Draig's John Harris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liam Blakewell in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Liam Blakewell notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Naija Draig's John Harris. John Harris was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With splendid footwork Alf Pope arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-1 by the left pole in the game's 17th minute. Naija Draig's John Harris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liam Blakewell in the 26th minute of play. Alf Pope sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stan Lansdell made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Alf Pope sent off a good shot on target. If Fred Westerby had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alf Pope had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Clive Ellerby had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 48 minutes into the game, Birmingham yyw's Lance Coe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. John Harris made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The wind increased when Alf Pope made the kick off in the second half. Carlton Copsey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stan Lansdell having to interfere. John Harris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liam Blakewell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 74 minutes, Damion Lister mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Naija Draig and the Birmingham yyw players grew even worse after the yellow card. Carlton Copsey 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. When Thom Brady fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Naija Draig's protests and gave Thom Brady a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Naija Draig's Thom Brady got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute, Ronan Lynam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John Harris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liam Blakewell in the 89th minute of the match. A collision led to Birmingham yyw getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Dane Hicks hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute of the match Fred Westerby sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stan Lansdell skillfully saved the ball. With an all-out effort, Birmingham yyw's John Harris threw himself towards the right post 93 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Liam Blakewell, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in Birmingham yyw's zone, Alf Pope stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stan Lansdell came out of the goal and Alf Pope tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Naija Draig players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.