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Piccalilli Park
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tommy Bland made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Woolwich City booed when Blackburn Olympic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeff Wilmott didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abraham Foster sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Foster in the 11th minute of play forced Woolwich City's goalkeeper Malcolm Bowler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The long shot by Bradley Blacknell in the 15th minute really tested Malcolm Bowler's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy Bland in the 25th minute of play forced Blackburn Olympic's goalkeeper Lee Birchall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Malcolm Bowler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Foster in the 28th minute of play. Malcolm Bowler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Foster in the 30th minute of play. Malcolm Bowler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abraham Foster, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Blackburn Olympic's Malcolm Bowler threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Abraham Foster, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 37th match minute, Woolwich City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tod Broadhead to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Woolwich City's goalkeeper Malcolm Bowler, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Blackburn Olympic's Lee Birchall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Bland in the 43rd minute of play. Blackburn Olympic's Lee Birchall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Bland in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

1-0 became the score in the 54th minute when Patrick Forbes elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. CJ Slabber struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Lee Birchall didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Woolwich City. The supporters of Woolwich City booed when Blackburn Olympic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Forbes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Abraham Foster had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patrick Forbes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chaz Soussan kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tommy Bland got free with Lee Birchall in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. For all the effort they put into the match, the Woolwich City players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Blackburn Olympic.