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Chelmsford Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rodange's Gregory Roth started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Clive Ford who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Patrick Glöckner when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gregory Roth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Carter having to interfere. Len Slade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Patrick Glöckner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ollie Kaiser kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Wesley Delaney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clive Ford's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Patrick Glöckner skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Ivan Bass had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clive Ford could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Patrick Glöckner made a huge save. Gregory Roth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Rodange booed when Chelmsford United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Den Newbury didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 30 minutes on the clock, Stu Haylock commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 30 minutes into the game, one of Chelmsford United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Rodange a penalty, 32 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Julian Hahn, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Chelmsford United's Daniel Carter. 0-1. Terry Finkelstein charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Terry Finkelstein the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Chelmsford United booed when Rodange was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Terry Finkelstein didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Carter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nick Bruch in the 37th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Chelmsford United's goal looked a bit too open when Nick Bruch came free, but Daniel Carter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Wesley Delaney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 46 played minutes Chelmsford United got a freekick which was hit by Den Newbury. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Clive Ford was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Chelmsford United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clive Ford to maneuver through the defense. If Clive Ford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wesley Delaney sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Clive Ford 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. Den Newbury sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute Clive Ford shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Glöckner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, Rodange was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerry Mutzel to maneuver through the defense. Clive Ford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Chelmsford United booed when Rodange was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Lützel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrick Glöckner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clive Ford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute Clive Ford shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Glöckner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 minutes, Jerry Mutzel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rodange and the Chelmsford United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 73 played minutes Rodange got a freekick which was hit by Jerry Mutzel. 85 minutes into the game, Gregory Roth recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Daniel Carter. Gregory Roth showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. A collision led to Rodange getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Gregory Roth hit a great ball. Patrick Glöckner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wesley Delaney in the 93rd minute of the match. If Clive Ford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Chelmsford United manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Rodange to win.