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Flackwell Heath Stad
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Barry Ramsden hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. If Nathan Osbourn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Nathan Osbourn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Chelsea F.C's goal looked a bit too open when David Hancock came free, but Julian Peacock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Hancock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Peacock having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 31st minute of the game. One of Barcelona Harborougf FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Chelsea F.C:s goal. The referee gave Chelsea F.C a penalty, 33 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Norman Downs, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Barcelona Harborougf FC's Conal Robinson. 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Chelsea F.C's zone, Darren Longden stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julian Peacock came out of the goal and Darren Longden tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Norman Downs during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 47 played minutes Chelsea F.C got a freekick which was hit by Norman Downs. The long shot by Vincent Hughes in the 48th minute really tested Julian Peacock's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donny Christie made a kick off. Darren Longden might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julian Peacock. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Darren Longden ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 54 minutes, Darren Longden managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barcelona Harborougf FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darren Longden 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 55th match minute, Barcelona Harborougf FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Barry Ramsden to maneuver through the defense. Barcelona Harborougf FC's Conal Robinson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donny Christie in the 60th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Chelsea F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Barry Ramsden came free, but Julian Peacock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, Darren Longden ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julian Peacock was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Julian Peacock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Hancock in the 71st minute of the match. If Darren Longden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barry Ramsden kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the game, Darren Longden cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Julian Peacock was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Julian Peacock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Hancock, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Kris Fleetham hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 96 minutes into the match, Chelsea F.C's Donny Christie sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Conal Robinson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 98 minutes, Darren Longden managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barcelona Harborougf FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darren Longden was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Barcelona Harborougf FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.