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Spectators: 8022 (Terracing: 6018, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) Simon Kempson made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Seb Hall had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rufus Marchant. Carlisle United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Seb Hall was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ronnie Hylton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucas Lonsdale hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Rufus Marchant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seb Hall, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Simon Kempson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Rufus Marchant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stephen Gale hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donald Hellen got free with Rod Flemming in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 22nd minute of the match Duncan Crossley shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rufus Marchant showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 23 minutes in the game, Donald Hellen fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Rod Flemming having to interfere. Johnathon Hamilton charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Johnathon Hamilton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Johnathon Hamilton kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Simon Kempson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rufus Marchant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rod Flemming made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronnie Hylton in the 34th minute of play. In the 41st minute Seb Hall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rufus Marchant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronnie Hylton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Rod Flemming tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ronnie Hylton was the one to do the kick off. Seb Hall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rufus Marchant having to interfere. When Donald Hellen fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carlisle United's protests and gave Donald Hellen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th minute, Donald Hellen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Donald Hellen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rod Flemming having to interfere. The Rifles's Rod Flemming played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronnie Hylton in the 62nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in The Rifles's zone, Ronnie Hylton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rod Flemming came out of the goal and Ronnie Hylton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Ronnie Hylton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carlisle United's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronnie Hylton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rod Flemming breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rod Flemming showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donald Hellen, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 78th minute of the game. One of The Rifles:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Carlisle United:s goal. Donald Hellen struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Rod Flemming didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carlisle United. After having played for 85 minutes, Seb Hall managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Rifles's supporters crossed their fingers, but Seb Hall was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 93 minutes into the game, Carlisle United's Donald Hellen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rod Flemming made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 96 minutes of play Carlisle United's Johnathon Hamilton was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.