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Ulverston Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kristian Fleming made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ulverston FC's goalkeeper Simon Mabbutt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 9th match minute, Ulverston FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Garry Child to maneuver through the defense. Marc Harkness showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristian Fleming in the 12th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Kristian Fleming shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marc Harkness saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Ulverston FC's Marc Harkness threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kristian Fleming, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Marc Harkness showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristian Fleming in the 27th minute of the match. If Kristian Fleming had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Hardly Athletic getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Pat Sykes hit a great ball. With a little luck, Hardly Athletic's Marc Harkness got control of the ball when Lloyd Bayford tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sammy Rashleigh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Marc Harkness tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute Ashley Dobson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Mabbutt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Hardly Athletic's goalkeeper Marc Harkness had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lloyd Bayford. In the 40th minute Kristian Fleming shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marc Harkness saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kirk Tomlin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Mabbutt having to interfere. Marc Harkness showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Fleming, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kirk Tomlin to make the kick off. Robert Darby's late challenge caught a Hardly Athletic's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robert Darby helped the player get up and apologised. Robert Darby kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. A collision led to Ulverston FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Clive Teague hit a great ball. In the 67th minute Ronnie McRobbie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Mabbutt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kev Singleton's late challenge caught a Ulverston FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kev Singleton helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th minute, Kev Singleton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kirk Tomlin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Simon Mabbutt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute Kristian Fleming shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marc Harkness saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Hardly Athletic's goal looked a bit too open when Kristian Fleming came free, but Marc Harkness reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simon Mabbutt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kirk Tomlin in the 83rd minute. Hardly Athletic's Kirk Tomlin got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kristian Fleming received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Marc Harkness tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ashley Dobson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Mabbutt having to interfere. Marc Harkness took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lloyd Bayford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.