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Uttoxeter Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Josh Hatcher made the kick off which started today's match. Ralph Forrester fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danny Patten having to interfere. Danny Patten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josh Hatcher in the 12th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Josh Hatcher's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Danny Patten was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. In the 16th minute, Phillip Percival left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Wirral County fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a rather tough play, Wirral County's Tommy Varley got a free kick in the 21st minute. Ralph Forrester who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Danny Patten when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With his leg Danny Patten managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Banafshe FC's Ralph Forrester fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Phillip Percival sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Josh Hatcher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Danny Patten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Josh Hatcher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Danny Patten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Wirral County's goalkeeper Danny Patten had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ralph Forrester. Danny Patten made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ralph Forrester in the 42nd minute. Ralph Forrester received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Danny Patten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Wirral County's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Josh Hatcher fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Phillip Percival made the kick off in the second half. Ralph Forrester took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Danny Patten. Danny Patten dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. When Banafshe FC's Josh Hatcher in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wirral County's goalie prevented a goal. In the 67th minute, Ralph Forrester left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Banafshe FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Tristram Hicks's late challenge caught a Wirral County's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tristram Hicks helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, one of Banafshe FC: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 Banafshe FC. Nathan Fowler had in the 75thth minute some difficulties stopping Andrew Borrowdale's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Wirral County's Danny Patten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralph Forrester in the 80th minute of play. Danny Patten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josh Hatcher in the 82nd minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Wirral County's Rio Laurie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nathan Fowler made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Josh Hatcher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danny Patten having to interfere. Wirral County's Danny Patten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josh Hatcher in the 92nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zak Swallow during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zak Swallow hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Wirral County's zone, Ralph Forrester stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danny Patten came out of the goal and Ralph Forrester tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 98 minutes, Ralph Forrester managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Banafshe FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ralph Forrester was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.