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Rawmarsh Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kristopher Blackwood made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th match minute, Northallerton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Travis Robinson to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute, Jonny Sheehan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The shirebrook united fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Roy Connell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonny Sheehan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Justin Broad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roy Connell having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Owen Hallam in the 18th minute of play forced shirebrook united's goalkeeper Carl Dowrick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Will Wagstaff charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Will Wagstaff the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd minute, Will Wagstaff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rdth minute of the game Jonny Sheehan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Northallerton's Roy Connell was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg Roy Connell managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when shirebrook united's Justin Broad fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Carl Dowrick didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kristopher Blackwood went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simon Bower during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Northallerton fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 38th minute. Penalty! Justin Broad's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Roy Connell skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonny Sheehan was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute of the match, Owen Hallam got a very nice opportunity to score, but Carl Dowrick was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Northallerton booed when shirebrook united was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Byron Hutchins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ronny Vine kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, shirebrook united's Jonny Sheehan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roy Connell narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When shirebrook united's Jonny Sheehan in 69 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Roy Connell guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 84th minute, Jake Talbot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Jonny Sheehan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roy Connell was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Northallerton's Will Wagstaff got a free kick in the 91st minute. When shirebrook united's Jonny Sheehan in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Northallerton's goalie prevented a goal. In the 94th minute, Tod Bartlett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Northallerton eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.