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Redditch Stadium
Spectators: 6848 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 0) Francis Gallagher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neil Deacon having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Owen Bridgewater in the 11th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Schweidemür's Victor Ashton. Victor Ashton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Scott Collingwood having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Brian Birchall in the 15th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Schweidemür's Huey Atkinson. Schweidemür's Victor Ashton managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Brian Birchall in the 20 minute of the game. In the 22nd minute, Rio Dunlop 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. After 23 played minutes Redditch got a freekick which was hit by Francis Gallagher . After 24 played minutes Redditch got a freekick which was hit by Jon Butterfield . A hard shot 27 in the game by Jon Butterfield from a close distance when the talented Neil Deacon managed to make a qualified save. Schweidemür's players were relieved. Neil Deacon made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Jon Butterfield sent off a good shot on target. Neil Deacon made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Jon Butterfield sent off a good shot on target. Neil Deacon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Willie Fingers in the 34th minute. Joe Simpson kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Seth Brown fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Neil Deacon having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rio Dunlop to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Christopher Adams was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Schweidemür's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Redditch the free kick. Christopher Adams hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. When Willie Fingers fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Redditch's protests and gave Willie Fingers a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th match minute, Redditch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Willie Fingers to maneuver through the defense. Neil Deacon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jon Butterfield , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jon Butterfield had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Seth Brown sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Seth Brown had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Redditch getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Brian Birchall hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Schweidemür defense, Jon Butterfield kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Neil Deacon. The Schweidemür fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Neil Deacon should have stopped the shot. In the 96th minute Seth Brown shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Neil Deacon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Redditch had won after a very even match.