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Middlesbrough Stadiu
Spectators: 6720 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 0) Ged Castleton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Phil Nancy in the 3rd minute. If Phil Nancy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th match minute, Heskeyz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Glenn Morgan to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Co Durham FC defense, Alistair Reeve kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vern Delamore. The Co Durham FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vern Delamore should have stopped the shot. 23 minutes into the match, Co Durham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lee Appleton came free, but Vern Delamore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ged Castleton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fraser Read in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Co Durham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lee Appleton came free, but Vern Delamore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th match minute, Co Durham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrew Batty to maneuver through the defense. Archie Green kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After 35th play minutes Lee Appleton shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Vern Delamore and just under the crossbar into goal. 45 minutes into the match, Co Durham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lee Appleton came free, but Vern Delamore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 played minutes, Heskeyz's Jason Duffy shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vern Delamore came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Heskeyz reached it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The wind increased when Fraser Read made the kick off in the second half. Co Durham FC's Vern Delamore played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alistair Reeve in the 53rd minute of play. Ged Castleton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fraser Read, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Co Durham FC's zone, Lee Appleton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vern Delamore came out of the goal and Lee Appleton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Andre Neville was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 61 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Co Durham FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! The score was 1-3 after a penalty in the 63rd minute, where Heskeyz:s Jacob Banks tricked Co Durham FC:s Vern Delamore with a difficult ball by the left post. Phil Nancy struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Ged Castleton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Co Durham FC. In the 68th minute, Andrew Batty 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. Jacob Pollard charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacob Pollard the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lee Appleton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vern Delamore having to interfere. Lee Appleton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vern Delamore having to interfere. If Alistair Reeve had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Phil Nancy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ged Castleton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phil Nancy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, Co Durham FC's goalkeeper Vern Delamore had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alistair Reeve. 90 minutes into the match, Co Durham FC's goalkeeper Vern Delamore had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alistair Reeve. In the 91stth minute of the game Lee Appleton who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Co Durham FC's Vern Delamore was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 94th minute, Lee Appleton fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Vern Delamore, passed just outside the right post. 97 minutes into the match, Co Durham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lee Appleton came free, but Vern Delamore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Heskeyz players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.