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Leeds Docks Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Leeds City FC's Dominik Lennon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ty Mallaby in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Austen Speight saved Leeds City FC from getting behind. Gerry Whitmore's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ian Ash read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. The supporters of Swansea City FC booed when Leeds City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jay Longthorn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jay Longthorn's late challenge caught a Swansea City FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jay Longthorn helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th minute, Jay Longthorn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute, Tommy Potterton ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Austen Speight was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Gerry Whitmore managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leeds City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerry Whitmore was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ian Ash breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Jay Longthorn was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 25 minutes had been played. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Dominik Lennon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leeds City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dominik Lennon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ian Ash breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Austen Speight showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Colin Merchant in the 32nd minute of the match. After 34 minutes Leeds City FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Drew Blackhurst who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Swansea City FC's Drew Blackhurst to fire away a dangerous shot which Austen Speight despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 35 minutes, Rio Buckley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leeds City FC and the Swansea City FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 35 played minutes Leeds City FC got a freekick which was hit by Rio Buckley. If Gerry Whitmore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute, Dominik Lennon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 41 minutes, Barrie Sills mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Swansea City FC and the Leeds City FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gerry Whitmore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Dominik Lennon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gerry Whitmore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Ian Ash tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd match minute, Leeds City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rio Buckley to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Colin Merchant managed to get in a good position for a shot. Swansea City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Colin Merchant was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Austen Speight breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tommy Potterton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Austen Speight tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ian Ash didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dominik Lennon went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Gerry Whitmore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Ian Ash tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ian Ash made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dominik Lennon in the 73rd minute of play. Ian Ash showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerry Whitmore in the 75th minute of the match. Ian Ash took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerry Whitmore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Swansea City FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Bart Cook hit a great ball. Austen Speight made an important save on a dangerous shot by Colin Merchant in the 86th minute. Colin Merchant struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Austen Speight didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Swansea City FC. Ian Ash showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerry Whitmore, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Leeds City FC had played much better football throughout.