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Middlesbrough Stadiu
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pedro Budden started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrew Batty in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vance Wicks prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 6 minutes into the game, Fraser Read recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vance Wicks. Fraser Read showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 14 minutes into the game, Fraser Read cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Vance Wicks was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Andrew Batty fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Co Durham FC's protests and gave Andrew Batty a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of azza united booed when Co Durham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrew Batty didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fraser Read fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vance Wicks having to interfere. azza united's Vance Wicks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Budden in the 21st minute of play. Co Durham FC's Jeffrey Mellon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lenny Harper in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute Felix Hutchinson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeffrey Mellon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute, Josh Senior hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Co Durham FC's Vern Delamore tried to score from far away in the 30th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 32nd minute Pedro Budden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vance Wicks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Budden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vance Wicks having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, azza united's goalkeeper Vance Wicks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fraser Read. 37 minutes into the match, azza united's goalkeeper Vance Wicks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fraser Read. Josh Sandell's late challenge caught a Co Durham FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Josh Sandell helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th minute, Josh Sandell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Budden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Co Durham FC's Andrew Batty got his second yellow card of the match in the 45th minute. The referee ordered Andrew Batty off the ground. In the 46th minute, Andrew Batty hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stew Redwood-Turner was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 47th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lenny Harper to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Co Durham FC's zone, Lenny Harper stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeffrey Mellon came out of the goal and Lenny Harper tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Felix Hutchinson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeffrey Mellon having to interfere. Lenny Harper sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. azza united's Felix Hutchinson got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64th match minute, Co Durham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Budden to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Budden's late challenge caught a azza united's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedro Budden helped the player get up and apologised. Felix Hutchinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Jeffrey Mellon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felix Hutchinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Jeffrey Mellon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romeo Higgins hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute of the match Josh Sandell sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeffrey Mellon skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Hutchinson got free with Jeffrey Mellon in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Co Durham FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.