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Heckmondwike Stadium
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Sunderland FC's Ged Barber 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. In the 9th minute Stu Nicholls 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. 10 minutes into the match, Edgeinvestor co uk's goal looked a bit too open when Ged Barber came free, but Junior Shuttleworth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iain Pollard didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stu Nicholls went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Ged Barber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Junior Shuttleworth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iain Pollard made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Robbie Ferrell sent off a good shot on target. Robbie Ferrell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Iain Pollard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sunderland FC's Ged Barber got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Ged Barber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sunderland FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ged Barber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Junior Shuttleworth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th match minute, Edgeinvestor co uk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bryan McCartney to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Stu Nicholls in the 53rd minute of play forced Sunderland FC's goalkeeper Iain Pollard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Edgeinvestor co uk's Bryan McCartney got a free kick in the 55th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Sunderland FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stu Nicholls came free, but Iain Pollard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ged Barber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Junior Shuttleworth having to interfere. Ron Odell hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Edgeinvestor co uk's Stu Nicholls got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Sunderland FC booed when Edgeinvestor co uk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bryan McCartney didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ged Barber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Junior Shuttleworth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Sunderland FC's zone, Robbie Ferrell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iain Pollard came out of the goal and Robbie Ferrell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Robert Coburn hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. A collision led to Edgeinvestor co uk getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Robbie Ferrell hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, Robbie Ferrell fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. In the 92nd minute, Robbie Ferrell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iain Pollard was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0.