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RIFLE ARENA
Spectators: 7990 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1820, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ronnie Hylton made the kick off which started today's match. Carlisle United's Rufus Marchant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Carlisle United from getting a goal against them. Freddy Blacknell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rod Flemming showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donald Hellen, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. When Seb Hall came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the The Rifles fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Seb Hall couldn't finish the play. Rufus Marchant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Kempson in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Simon Kempson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rufus Marchant. Simon Kempson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. If Ronnie Hylton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donald Hellen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to The Rifles getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Lucas Lonsdale hit a great ball. In the 35th minute, Ronnie Hylton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Carlisle United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Lucas Lonsdale hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. A collision led to The Rifles getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Rick Longstaffe hit a great ball. The supporters of Carlisle United booed when The Rifles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duncan Crossley didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute, Micheal Deacon sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and The Rifles's Rod Flemming didn't even have to move. When Carlisle United's Ronnie Hylton in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Rifles's goalie prevented a goal. In the 47th minute Donald Hellen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rod Flemming saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rod Flemming showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donald Hellen, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th 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.

The wind increased when Simon Kempson made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seb Hall in the 52nd minute of play forced Carlisle United's goalkeeper Rufus Marchant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of The Rifles booed when Carlisle United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnathon Hamilton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donald Hellen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Johnathon Hamilton fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carlisle United's protests and gave Johnathon Hamilton a yellow card for diving instead. Rufus Marchant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Kempson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seb Hall in the 72nd minute of play forced Carlisle United's goalkeeper Rufus Marchant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Carlisle United getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Johnathon Hamilton hit a great ball. Carlisle United's Johnathon Hamilton was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 79th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Rod Flemming showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronnie Hylton in the 86th minute of the match. Rod Flemming showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronnie Hylton, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 93 minutes into the game, Simon Kempson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Rufus Marchant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ronnie Hylton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rod Flemming read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Carlisle United left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than The Rifles.