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Godmanchester
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zak Deeney took the kick off in the first half of the match. Godmanchester City's Wes Tully played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luke Byfield in the 6th minute of play. The supporters of Leek United booed when Godmanchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Louie Hopkinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leek United's Bob Watkinson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zak Deeney in the 18th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eric Philpott got free with Bob Watkinson in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bob Watkinson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eric Philpott in the 21st minute. Dennis Bradfield received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Wes Tully tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luke Byfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dennis Bradfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Leek United getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Daniel Oldroyd hit a great ball. Bob Watkinson made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Eric Philpott sent off a good shot on target. Eric Philpott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Bob Watkinson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eric Philpott's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bob Watkinson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. When Deon Crocker fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leek United's protests and gave Deon Crocker a yellow card for diving instead. After 48 played minutes Leek United got a freekick which was hit by Deon Crocker. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luke Byfield was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Thomas Banks was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Godmanchester City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leek United the free kick. After a rather tough play, Godmanchester City's Thomas Banks got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After 59 played minutes, Godmanchester City's Thomas Banks shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bob Watkinson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Godmanchester City reached it. With his leg Wes Tully managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Leek United's Dennis Bradfield fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 67 minutes into the match, Leek United's goal looked a bit too open when Zak Deeney came free, but Bob Watkinson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brian Gill charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brian Gill the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Leek United getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Brian Gill hit a great ball. In the 70th minute Luke Byfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wes Tully saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ken Dawson charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ken Dawson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Deon Crocker kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Leek United's Bob Watkinson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Louie Hopkinson in the 84th minute of play. If Dennis Bradfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luke Byfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zak Deeney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Bob Watkinson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.