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Spectators: 5753 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 25) Dave Adams started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Malcolm Hudson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Adams, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, one of manchester united:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for manchester united. Harvey Wise's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Malcolm Hudson firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, manchester united's Quentin Layfield got a free kick in the 26th minute. After some careless play in the manchester united defense, Andy Hampton kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kevin Coulshaw. The manchester united fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kevin Coulshaw should have stopped the shot. In the 34th match minute, manchester united was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Kempson to maneuver through the defense. Malcolm Houlahan's late challenge caught a manchester united's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Malcolm Houlahan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of manchester united booed when Thornham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malcolm Houlahan didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Bart Helks sped through manchester united's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kevin Coulshaw. After having played for 41 minutes, Bart Helks managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thornham's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bart Helks was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bart Helks stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kevin Coulshaw was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bart Helks showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 52 minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Harvey Wise in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Malcolm Hudson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 62 minutes into the match, Thornham's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Adams came free, but Malcolm Hudson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Roger Banks fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Thornham's protests and gave Roger Banks a yellow card for diving instead. After 63 played minutes Thornham got a freekick which was hit by Roger Banks. Karl Strong missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 64 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Malcolm Hudson right hand side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bart Helks in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kevin Coulshaw saved manchester united from getting behind. After a rather tough play, manchester united's Pat Deighton got a free kick in the 68th minute. Kevin Coulshaw made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andy Hampton in the 72nd minute. Ronan Johnson hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 78th match minute, manchester united was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carl Hooker to maneuver through the defense. Bart Helks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Coulshaw having to interfere. Simon Kempson's late challenge caught a Thornham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Simon Kempson helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, manchester united's Simon Kempson got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute, manchester united's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bill Gerrard fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Carl Hooker's late challenge caught a Thornham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carl Hooker helped the player get up and apologised. Carl Hooker kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Thornham's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Adams came free, but Malcolm Hudson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.