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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) HEELABY's Graeme Shakespeare 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. John-Paul Higgins hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Ethan Broadbent made an important save on a dangerous shot by Graeme Shakespeare in the 7th minute. Gav Ferdinand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivor Cobb in the 9th minute of the match. With a little luck, CHELSEA UNITED's Ethan Broadbent got control of the ball when Graeme Shakespeare tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gav Ferdinand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rowan Gaskell in the 13th minute of the match. The supporters of HEELABY booed when CHELSEA UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antony Fawcett didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Graeme Shakespeare during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by John-Paul Higgins in the 17th minute of play forced HEELABY's goalkeeper Gav Ferdinand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th match minute, HEELABY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ian Sansom to maneuver through the defense. Gav Ferdinand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rowan Gaskell, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. When Robert Jeffrey fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HEELABY's protests and gave Robert Jeffrey a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of CHELSEA UNITED booed when HEELABY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Jeffrey didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by John-Paul Higgins in the 29th minute of play forced HEELABY's goalkeeper Gav Ferdinand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as HEELABY's Sam Watkinson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ethan Broadbent. That made the score 1-0 after 30 minutes of play. HEELABY's Vernon Pelc managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Sammy Bowland in the 35 minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Graeme Shakespeare got free with Ethan Broadbent in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 44 minutes into the game, Sam Watkinson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HEELABY's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CHELSEA UNITED the free kick. A collision led to HEELABY getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Sam Watkinson hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Gav Ferdinand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivor Cobb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ethan Broadbent made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sam Watkinson in the 53rd minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, CHELSEA UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Graeme Shakespeare came free, but Ethan Broadbent reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gav Ferdinand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antony Fawcett in the 60th minute of play. Gaz Francis was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 62 minutes into the match. The supporters of HEELABY booed when CHELSEA UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaz Francis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Trey Hedges blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gav Ferdinand having to make a save. John-Paul Higgins was extremely unlucky when he, in the 71st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Ethan Broadbent stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sam Watkinson's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute Graeme Shakespeare shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ethan Broadbent saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute Graeme Shakespeare shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ethan Broadbent saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CHELSEA UNITED's Ethan Broadbent played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Watkinson in the 83rd minute of play. Gav Ferdinand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rowan Gaskell, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. John-Paul Higgins could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Gav Ferdinand made a huge save. Graeme Shakespeare sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ethan Broadbent showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sam Watkinson in the 93rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rowan Gaskell in the 95th minute of play forced HEELABY's goalkeeper Gav Ferdinand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gav Ferdinand made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when John-Paul Higgins sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The HEELABY fans cheered their team off the field, for while CHELSEA UNITED had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.