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Snailbeach and Stipe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Crosby's Den Beckford got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Curtis Wardle ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stuart Langford was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Coote in the 15th minute of play forced Snailbeach and Stiperstones United's goalkeeper Billie Middleton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tony Coote fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Billie Middleton having to interfere. Tom Seaward's late challenge caught a Crosby's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tom Seaward helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Snailbeach and Stiperstones United's Tom Seaward got a free kick in the 20th minute. Stuart Langford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Curtis Wardle, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Kenny Upson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Billie Middleton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Tony Coote managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crosby's supporters rose to their feet, but Tony Coote was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Billie Middleton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Kenny Upson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tony Coote had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Snailbeach and Stiperstones United's Curtis Wardle in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crosby's goalie prevented a goal. Roger McCunnie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Stuart Langford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Jake Floyd hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Billie Middleton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kenny Upson in the 61st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kenny Upson got free with Billie Middleton in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Billie Middleton managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Crosby's Alfred Willetts fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kenny Upson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Billie Middleton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dean Sutcliffe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Billie Middleton having to make a save. Kenny Upson struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Billie Middleton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crosby. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dean Sutcliffe during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st match minute, Crosby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dean Sutcliffe to maneuver through the defense. Kenny Upson 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. After 86 played minutes Crosby got a freekick which was hit by Kenny Upson. Jake Floyd charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jake Floyd the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Crosby booed when Snailbeach and Stiperstones United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jake Floyd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kenny Upson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.