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Annscroft Stadium
Spectators: 7950 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gus McGuinness got the match started through his kick off. Gus McGuinness blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ben Boyd having to make a save. When Bramhall FC's Gus McGuinness in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Annscroft City's goalie prevented a goal. When Chip Jones fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Annscroft City's protests and gave Chip Jones a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th match minute, Annscroft City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chip Jones to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Tim Pinder 's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ben Boyd was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Cheswick during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute, David Cheswick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Annscroft City defense, Gus McGuinness kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ben Boyd. The Annscroft City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ben Boyd should have stopped the shot. If Tim Pinder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gus McGuinness in the 26th minute of play forced Annscroft City's goalkeeper Ben Boyd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Annscroft City getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Chip Jones hit a great ball. If Tim Pinder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Annscroft City getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. David Cheswick hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Darren Church took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bryan Locke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Goldthorpe kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Tim Pinder could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Ben Boyd made a huge save. Mitch Carsley charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mitch Carsley the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mitch Carsley kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. If Bryan Locke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rio Rowett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darren Church having to interfere. Annscroft City's Ben Boyd proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Annscroft City from getting a goal against them. Darren Church didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tommy Goldthorpe went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. The Bramhall FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bramhall FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.