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St. Andrerws Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Marc Harban kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Martyn Jones fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fred Gilchrist having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Stephen Cuss notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Birmingham City's Simon Beswetherick. Simon Beswetherick was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Birmingham City's Jeremy Summers got a free kick in the 21st minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 25 minutes into the game, when Jeremy Summers put in a rough tackle. After 24 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Birmingham City! Simon Beswetherick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marc Harban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the game, Waterlooville AFC's Tony Dalton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Simon Beswetherick made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. If Russell Marriot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Birmingham City's goal looked a bit too open when Stephen Cuss came free, but Simon Beswetherick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Birmingham City players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Waterlooville AFC were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Russell Marriot stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Birmingham City's Sol Buchanan got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Birmingham City booed when Waterlooville AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orson Page didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Sol Buchanan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simon Beswetherick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Coogan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Dalton in the 76th minute of play forced Birmingham City's goalkeeper Simon Beswetherick to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Birmingham City's Simon Beswetherick proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Birmingham City from getting a goal against them. 83 minutes into the game, Sol Buchanan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Fred Gilchrist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Howard Penn struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Fred Gilchrist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Birmingham City. Russell Marriot struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Fred Gilchrist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Birmingham City. After a defensive mix-up in Waterlooville AFC's zone, Russell Marriot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fred Gilchrist came out of the goal and Russell Marriot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stephen Cuss's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Simon Beswetherick firmly grabbed it by the left post.