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Timperley Stadium
Spectators: 7859 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 20) Ralph Burley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steven Carey-Bertram having to interfere. Steven Carey-Bertram showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timothy Nicholls, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Timperley United's goal looked a bit too open when Huey Hay came free, but Steven Carey-Bertram reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute, Timperley United's Leon Cross seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Leon Cross the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Timperley United protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Leon Cross had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 8th match minute, Timperley United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Cross to maneuver through the defense. Steven Carey-Bertram made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dane Holdroyd in the 15th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Alan Longstaff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Timperley United booed when Barnetby Le Wold was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dane Holdroyd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jack Ingram's late challenge caught a Timperley United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jack Ingram helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Barnetby Le Wold getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Jack Ingram hit a great ball. Adrian Grainger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alastair Noble in the 32nd minute. When Alan Longstaff fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Timperley United's protests and gave Alan Longstaff a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Timperley United getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Alan Longstaff hit a great ball. Steven Carey-Bertram made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Huey Hay in the 40th minute of play. Steven Carey-Bertram showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Harkin in the 45th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. John Harkin was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Timperley United's goalkeeper Steven Carey-Bertram had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Harkin. 57 minutes into the match, Timperley United's goalkeeper Steven Carey-Bertram had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Harkin. After 59 minutes, Timothy Nicholls mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barnetby Le Wold and the Timperley United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Barnetby Le Wold's Timothy Nicholls got a free kick in the 59th minute. Timperley United's Alastair Noble got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 79th minute Ralph Burley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steven Carey-Bertram saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Steven Carey-Bertram made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Harkin in the 80th minute. Alan Longstaff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Adrian Grainger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Alan Longstaff made a precise shot to the right of Adrian Grainger. Barnetby Le Wold's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Steven Carey-Bertram took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ralph Burley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barnetby Le Wold's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.