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Spectators: 7408 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 158) Liam Friend showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeff Brighton, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Francis Farrell hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Greengates Goliaths's goal looked a bit too open when Jeff Brighton came free, but Liam Friend reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liam Friend showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeff Brighton in the 22nd minute of the match. Jeff Brighton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Liam Friend tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Greengates Goliaths's Liam Friend played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeff Brighton in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeff Brighton in the 31st minute of play forced Greengates Goliaths's goalkeeper Liam Friend to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hector Urbes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Beinn Meadowcroft read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chelsea's goalkeeper Beinn Meadowcroft, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Greengates Goliaths's Liam Friend played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeff Brighton in the 37th minute of play. Lawrence Leeson hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Tristram Hill struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Beinn Meadowcroft didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Greengates Goliaths. If Jeff Brighton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Liam Friend showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeff Brighton, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 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.

If Hector Urbes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michalis Banasopoulos hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Greengates Goliaths's Liam Friend proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Greengates Goliaths from getting a goal against them. Beinn Meadowcroft made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Urbes in the 62nd minute of play. Christian England hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. If Hector Urbes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noel Bourton during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Greengates Goliaths made a substitution. Tris Hird replaced Michalis Banasopoulos. A collision led to Chelsea getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Noel Bourton hit a great ball. Liam Friend made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Eric Speight sent off a good shot on target. 76 minutes into the match, Greengates Goliaths's goalkeeper Liam Friend had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reggie Stewart. The crowd rose to their feet as Chelsea's Reggie Stewart slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Liam Friend. That made the score 0-1 after 79 minutes of play. 91 minutes in the game Noel Bourton did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jeff Brighton. The supporters of Chelsea booed when Greengates Goliaths was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tris Hird didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francis Farrell hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Chelsea played a much better game than Greengates Goliaths and deserved their victory. The Greengates Goliaths players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.