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Bristol Black Horse
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bristol Black Horse's Tod Drury 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. After 8 minutes, Francis Sheldon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Warrington Wolves and the Bristol Black Horse players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Bristol Black Horse booed when Warrington Wolves was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francis Sheldon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peter Ingram took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matt Holden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute Matt Holden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Ingram saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute Tod Drury shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Connor Broad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 17 minutes of play Warrington Wolves's Francis Sheldon was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Warrington Wolves getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Francis Sheldon hit a great ball. In the 21st minute Dean Rothwell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Ingram saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Dean Rothwell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Peter Ingram. Bristol Black Horse's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dean Rothwell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Daniel Blythe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Connor Broad having to interfere. Bob Armstrong hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Daniel Blythe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Connor Broad having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Tod Drury managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bristol Black Horse's supporters rose to their feet, but Tod Drury was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Connor Broad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Vance McGovern had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute, Daniel Blythe made a precise shot to the right of Connor Broad. Warrington Wolves's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Daniel Blythe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 42 minutes, Tod Drury managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bristol Black Horse's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tod Drury was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Blythe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Connor Broad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Dean Rothwell made the kick off in the second half. Vance McGovern 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. Daniel Blythe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Connor Broad having to interfere. Dean Rothwell charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dean Rothwell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st minute, Dean Rothwell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Blythe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Connor Broad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vance McGovern recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute, Tod Drury 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. In the 78th minute, Tod Drury made a precise shot to the right of Connor Broad. Warrington Wolves's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Tod Drury charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tod Drury the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tod Drury hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Bristol Black Horse had played much better football throughout.