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Spectators: 6884 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Al Aspinall charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Al Aspinall the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Chingford City booed when Crazy Chickens London was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Al Aspinall didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 4 minutes, Rupert Land mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crazy Chickens London and the Chingford City players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 4th minute, Rupert Land hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eddie Fawcett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ian Gallagher in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Crazy Chickens London was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rupert Land to maneuver through the defense. If Ian Gallagher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the game, Billie Corbridge cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Eddie Fawcett was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gerry Greenfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gerry Greenfield fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddie Fawcett having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Ian Gallagher 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. Ian Gallagher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddie Fawcett having to interfere. Gerry Greenfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Kris Mansell kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dom Downes. That made the score 1-1 in the 34 minute of play. When Chingford City's Gerry Greenfield in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crazy Chickens London's goalie prevented a goal. 40 minutes into the game, Keiran Rowe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crazy Chickens London's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chingford City the free kick. Keiran Rowe hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Gerry Greenfield fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddie Fawcett having to interfere. Ian Gallagher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddie Fawcett having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Kris Mansell made the kick off in the second half. Chingford City's Ian Gallagher got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Karl Beresford's late challenge caught a Crazy Chickens London's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karl Beresford helped the player get up and apologised. Gerry Greenfield could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Eddie Fawcett made a huge save. If Ian Gallagher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ian Gallagher's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eddie Fawcett read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Gerry Greenfield could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Eddie Fawcett made a huge save. Chingford City's Gerry Greenfield got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ashley Woodier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dom Downes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Ian Gallagher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ian Gallagher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eddie Fawcett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ian Gallagher in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Kris Mansell 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 a rather tough play, Crazy Chickens London's Karl Dunlop got a free kick in the 95th minute. Chingford City were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.