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Runcorn Parksdf
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Les Ridsdale took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Les Ridsdale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Runcornsdf's Callum Bartlett was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Les Ridsdale in the 6th minute of play forced Runcornsdf's goalkeeper Callum Bartlett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Battle FC's zone, Rob Howard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Barney Blewett came out of the goal and Rob Howard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 10th minute, Niall Marsden got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Niall Marsden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute, Reuben Swain ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Callum Bartlett was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennie Glasby in the 19th minute of play forced Runcornsdf's goalkeeper Callum Bartlett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Callum Bartlett didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lennie Glasby went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Callum Bartlett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Garry Folan, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Runcornsdf's Callum Bartlett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lennie Glasby in the 26th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Battle FC got a freekick which was hit by Dan Varley. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rob Howard in the 29th minute of play forced Battle FC's goalkeeper Barney Blewett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barney Blewett made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Niall Marsden sent off a good shot on target. Barney Blewett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rob Howard, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Sean Kennedys short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Barney Blewett to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rob Howard made a kick off. After having played for 59 minutes, Rob Howard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Runcornsdf's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rob Howard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 61 minutes, Sean Kennedy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Runcornsdf's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sean Kennedy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 69 minutes, Niall Marsden managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Runcornsdf's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niall Marsden was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Barney Blewett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rob Howard, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 83rd match minute, Runcornsdf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rob Howard to maneuver through the defense. Rob Howard scored 1-3 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Barney Blewett, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Sean Kennedy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Runcornsdf's supporters rose to their feet, but Sean Kennedy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Barney Blewett breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Barney Blewett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rob Howard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.