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Radcliffe-on-Trent
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wes Bishop got the match started through his kick off. Hugh Goodall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Graeme Simpson having to interfere. Hugh Goodall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Graeme Simpson having to interfere. In the 9th match minute, Radcliffe-on-Trent was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gav Ward to maneuver through the defense. Darius Tabb struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Dylan Bonham didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wolf City. Wes Bishop sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Graeme Simpson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wes Bishop in the 17th minute of play. After 17 played minutes Wolf City got a freekick which was hit by Charles Mallon. Graeme Simpson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wes Bishop, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Darius Tabb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Dylan Bonham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 36 minutes, Charles Mallon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wolf City and the Radcliffe-on-Trent players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wes Bishop in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Graeme Simpson saved Wolf City from getting behind. Christian Theakston hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the game's 45th minute Radcliffe-on-Trent's Keith Beavan took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Graeme Simpson and thus the score was 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Darius Tabb was the one to do the kick off. Graeme Simpson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugh Goodall in the 56th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wes Bishop in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Graeme Simpson saved Wolf City from getting behind. After having played for 59 minutes, Wes Bishop managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Radcliffe-on-Trent's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wes Bishop was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Radcliffe-on-Trent's Steven Sharples in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wolf City's goalie prevented a goal. Hugh Goodall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Graeme Simpson having to interfere. In the 78th minute Wes Bishop shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Graeme Simpson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Theakston's late challenge caught a Radcliffe-on-Trent's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Theakston helped the player get up and apologised. After 82 played minutes Wolf City got a freekick which was hit by Christian Theakston. Wes Bishop struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Graeme Simpson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Radcliffe-on-Trent. Wes Bishop received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Graeme Simpson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hugh Goodall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th minute, Hugh Goodall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute, Hugh Goodall fired away an extremely well hit free kick, but unfortunately the ball went just outside to the right hand side of Graeme Simpson. Wolf City's Graeme Simpson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wes Bishop in the 99th minute of play. Radcliffe-on-Trent's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.