League

Stanley Park
Spectators: 8043 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 162) Halstead's Gerry Bäcker started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Stanley United's Gerry Bellamy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerry Bäcker in the 7th minute of play. Gerry Bellamy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerry Bäcker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guy McGrath kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Gerry Bellamy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerry Bäcker, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Guy McGrath kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Greg Alsford's late challenge caught a Halstead's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Greg Alsford helped the player get up and apologised. Greg Alsford kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Leon Hawkins's late challenge caught a Halstead's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leon Hawkins helped the player get up and apologised. After 17 played minutes Stanley United got a freekick which was hit by Leon Hawkins. Gerry Bellamy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerry Bäcker in the 19th minute of play. A hard shot 22 in the game by Paul Hyde from a close distance when the talented Jean-Claude Braun managed to make a qualified save. Halstead's players were relieved. 22 minutes into the game, Paul Hyde lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Jean-Claude Braun. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Paul Hyde managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stanley United's supporters rose to their feet, but Paul Hyde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jean-Claude Braun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tod Almond hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Stanley United defense, Andre Eckstein kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gerry Bellamy. The Stanley United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gerry Bellamy should have stopped the shot. Stanley United's Greg Alsford got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Andre Eckstein had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gerry Bellamy. Stanley United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andre Eckstein was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. After 42 played minutes Halstead got a freekick which was hit by Karlheinz Guttenberg.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paul Hyde stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Stanley United getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Guy McGrath hit a great ball. Stanley United's Gerry Bellamy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerry Bäcker in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Andre Eckstein made a precise shot to the right of Gerry Bellamy. Stanley United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-4. Gerry Bäcker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerry Bellamy having to interfere. The long shot by Karlheinz Guttenberg in the 69th minute really tested Gerry Bellamy's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After having played for 72 minutes, Paul Hyde managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stanley United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paul Hyde was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paul Hyde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerry Bäcker in the 76th minute of play forced Stanley United's goalkeeper Gerry Bellamy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stanley United's Gerry Bellamy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerry Bäcker in the 79th minute of play. Gerry Bellamy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andre Eckstein in the 93rd minute. 98 minutes into the match, Stanley United's goalkeeper Gerry Bellamy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andre Eckstein. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.