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Tufnell Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tufnell Park's Alfie Kennedy 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. Ged Barber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carl Croxford having to interfere. Alfie Kennedy struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Iain Pollard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tufnell Park. 10 minutes into the game, Ron Odell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sunderland FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tufnell Park the free kick. A collision led to Sunderland FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Ron Odell hit a great ball. In the 15th minute Alfie Kennedy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iain Pollard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Charlie Hinshelwood during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sunderland FC's Charlie Hinshelwood got a free kick in the 15th minute. When Conal Rigg came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Tufnell Park fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Conal Rigg couldn't finish the play. 18 minutes into the match, Sunderland FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfie Kennedy came free, but Iain Pollard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Tufnell Park getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Liam Nash hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Terry Osmond managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sunderland FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Terry Osmond was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carl Croxford breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 24 minutes into the match, Sunderland FC's goalkeeper Iain Pollard had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Conal Rigg. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Larry Gallacher during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Liam Nash during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Liam Nash kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Ron Odell struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Carl Croxford didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sunderland FC. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Iain Pollard successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Iain Pollard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfie Kennedy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Conal Rigg in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Iain Pollard, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Conal Rigg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Iain Pollard made a huge save. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Sunderland FC's goalkeeper Iain Pollard, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Conal Rigg scored 2-0 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iain Pollard, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ged Barber stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. During the 51st minute of the match Larry Gallacher completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Larry Gallacher a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 52 played minutes Tufnell Park got a freekick which was hit by Larry Gallacher. Carl Croxford made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ged Barber in the 54th minute. Iain Pollard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conal Rigg in the 55th minute of play. Iain Pollard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conal Rigg in the 59th minute of the match. If Conal Rigg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute Conal Rigg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iain Pollard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iain Pollard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Conal Rigg in the 78th minute of the match. Conal Rigg might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iain Pollard. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Conal Rigg ran back to his position shaking his head. Conal Rigg struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Iain Pollard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tufnell Park. Conal Rigg struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Iain Pollard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tufnell Park. Sunderland FC's Iain Pollard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conal Rigg in the 90th minute of play. Conal Rigg might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iain Pollard. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Conal Rigg ran back to his position shaking his head. Conal Rigg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Iain Pollard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sunderland FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Tufnell Park had won, even though Sunderland FC had held more of the ball.