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Long Hanborough Stad
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jonathon Cole made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Ashley Hickson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Long Hanborough's Denny Bennet was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 3 minutes, Leo Welch mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Long Hanborough and the Cheadle FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Cheadle FC booed when Long Hanborough was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Welch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damon Chipperfield's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Barrie Cullen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some careless play in the Long Hanborough defense, Calvin Lister kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Denny Bennet. The Long Hanborough fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Denny Bennet should have stopped the shot. Damon Chipperfield charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damon Chipperfield the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 18th match minute, Long Hanborough was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damon Chipperfield to maneuver through the defense. When Long Hanborough's Jonathon Cole in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cheadle FC's goalie prevented a goal. Cheadle FC's Laurence Hawkins got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Calvin Lister's late challenge caught a Long Hanborough's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Calvin Lister helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Cheadle FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Calvin Lister hit a great ball. In the 31st minute, Freddy Ashton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the game, Cheadle FC's Ashley Hickson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Denny Bennet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Calvin Lister to make the kick off. Damon Chipperfield was shown his second yellow card after 52 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Damon Chipperfield kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Calvin Lister in the 56th minute of play forced Long Hanborough's goalkeeper Denny Bennet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute Jonathon Cole shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barrie Cullen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st match minute, Cheadle FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rory Barone to maneuver through the defense. Calvin Lister received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Denny Bennet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Long Hanborough booed when Cheadle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rory Barone didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Cheadle FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Rory Barone hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the game, Long Hanborough's Jonathon Cole nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Barrie Cullen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Barrie Cullen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathon Cole in the 81st minute of play. If Calvin Lister had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th match minute, Long Hanborough was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paddy Allwright to maneuver through the defense. Denny Bennet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Calvin Lister in the 91st minute of the match. Jonathon Cole sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.