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Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Trevor Bye hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC Royal Brigade booed when Everton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gareth Ainge didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kevin Jewson in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stew Blake saved FC Royal Brigade from getting behind. 11 minutes into the match, Everton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lance Townsend came free, but Brian Cordingley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stew Blake didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Everton FC's Kevin Jewson shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Howard Tyrell's late challenge caught a FC Royal Brigade's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Howard Tyrell helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th match minute, Everton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Howard Tyrell to maneuver through the defense. Jeremy Holdsworth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stew Blake having to interfere. Kevin Jewson struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Stew Blake didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Everton FC. The supporters of Everton FC booed when FC Royal Brigade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gareth Ashton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stew Blake showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremy Holdsworth, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeremy Holdsworth in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stew Blake prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 40 minutes into the game, Sol Leyburn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Royal Brigade's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Everton FC the free kick. In the 43rd minute Everton FC were awarded a corner. Jeffrey Osmond went to the cornerflag to take it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kevin Jewson made a kick off. Everton FC's Jeremy Holdsworth got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 56th minute, Kevin Jewson fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Stew Blake, passed just outside the right post. The audience was convinced that Charlie Whitman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brian Cordingley was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Lance Townsend sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lance Townsend fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Cordingley having to interfere. Everton FC's Jeremy Holdsworth got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Jewson in the 80th minute of play forced FC Royal Brigade's goalkeeper Stew Blake to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Kevin Jewson fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Jeremy Holdsworth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the game, Trevor Sledge was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Royal Brigade's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Everton FC the free kick. Stew Blake was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Gareth Ainge. Jeremy Holdsworth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stew Blake having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, Kevin Jewson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Stew Blake. Kevin Jewson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3.