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Spectators: 6747 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 0) Wolf City's Buster Dowrick 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. If Rodney Pamplin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Junior Duckworth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Graeme Simpson having to interfere. If Seth Attwood had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Junior Duckworth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wolf City's Graeme Simpson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Junior Duckworth in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of Wolf City booed when Illusion XI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nial Beesley didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alistair Wildman during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24thth minute of the game Junior Duckworth who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wolf City's Graeme Simpson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Illusion XI's goal looked a bit too open when Buster Dowrick came free, but Joe Fleetwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Wolf City booed when Illusion XI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chaz Parsons didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Illusion XI's goalkeeper Joe Fleetwood had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Don Newland. Junior Duckworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Graeme Simpson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Darius Tabb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the match, Illusion XI's goalkeeper Joe Fleetwood had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Don Newland. 43 minutes into the match, Illusion XI's goalkeeper Joe Fleetwood had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Don Newland. 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.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Seth Attwood managed to get in a good position for a shot. Illusion XI's supporters rose to their feet, but Seth Attwood was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Graeme Simpson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Seth Attwood struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Graeme Simpson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Illusion XI. A collision led to Wolf City getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Bill Greenwood hit a great ball. Graeme Simpson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Junior Duckworth in the 60th minute. Junior Duckworth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Junior Duckworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Graeme Simpson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Illusion XI's Seth Attwood was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 82nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 94th minute, Seth Attwood fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post.