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Middleton on the Wol
Spectators: 6719 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Casey Flintoff kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Niepokonani FC's Ron Miles got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute of the match Bob Moorhouse shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Karl Coyle showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Frank Jobling received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Karl Coyle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Casey Flintoff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Al Burton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CJ Afful could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Al Burton made a huge save. Karl Coyle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Jobling in the 19th minute of play. If CJ Afful had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Niepokonani FC's Casey Flintoff slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Al Burton. That made the score 1-0 after 28 minutes of play. In the 32nd minute Keiran Phimister shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Coyle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Al Burton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casey Flintoff, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Al Burton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casey Flintoff in the 37th minute of play. Casey Flintoff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 41 minutes, Keiran Phimister managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Wild Forest's supporters crossed their fingers, but Keiran Phimister was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 43rd minute, Frank Jobling made a precise shot to the right of Karl Coyle. Niepokonani FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After having played for 47 minutes, Frank Jobling managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Wild Forest's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Jobling was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Niepokonani FC's goalkeeper Karl Coyle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Al Burton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casey Flintoff, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. With a little luck, Niepokonani FC's Karl Coyle got control of the ball when Frank Jobling tried to sneak it across the goal line. Niepokonani FC's Karl Coyle proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Niepokonani FC from getting a goal against them. Niepokonani FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Lennie Shaw scored to the left of an out of position Karl Coyle, making the score, 1-2. Karl Coyle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Keiran Phimister, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Frank Jobling struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Karl Coyle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Wild Forest. Casey Flintoff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karl Coyle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Keiran Phimister, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 92 minutes into the match, Niepokonani FC's goalkeeper Karl Coyle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Jobling. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.