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Tipton Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Liam Gough started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tipton United's Dave Pool got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wally Beaumont kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Wally Beaumont hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. If Trev Gower had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 19 minutes into the match, Stanford le Hope United's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Pool came free, but Stevie Perryman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dominic Blythe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Len Humphreys stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Trev Gower's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. If Trev Gower had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Len Humphreys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liam Gough in the 38th minute of the match. Stanford le Hope United's Stevie Perryman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Stanford le Hope United from getting a goal against them.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dave Pool stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dominic Blythe in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stevie Perryman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 56th minute of the match Harry Robinson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Len Humphreys showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 66 minutes into the game, Liam Gough was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stanford le Hope United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tipton United the free kick. In the 66th match minute, Stanford le Hope United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liam Gough to maneuver through the defense. Dave Pool struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Stevie Perryman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tipton United. If Dave Pool had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th match minute, Tipton United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Austin Naylor to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chris Hancock during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Chris Hancock kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Trev Gower received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Len Humphreys tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stanford le Hope United's Trev Gower got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 90th minute, Dave Pool 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. In the 93rd minute, Dominic Blythe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tipton United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.