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Openshaw Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The Mud Dogs's Nathan Adcock got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Shaun Maloney hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. When Nathan Adcock came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the The Mud Dogs fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nathan Adcock couldn't finish the play. Nathan Adcock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th match minute, Wombat Willies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shaun Maloney to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Wombat Willies's Christian Lineker got a free kick in the 20th minute. After having played for 21 minutes, Nathan Adcock managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Mud Dogs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathan Adcock was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Miles Weeks notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Wombat Willies's Kirk Button. Kirk Button was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Miles Weeks managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Mud Dogs's supporters rose to their feet, but Miles Weeks was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kirk Button breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Wombat Willies defense, Nathan Adcock kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kirk Button. The Wombat Willies fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kirk Button should have stopped the shot. In the 32ndth minute of the game Nathan Adcock who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wombat Willies's Kirk Button was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christian Lineker hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 36 minutes into the game, Lewis Morgan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Mud Dogs's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wombat Willies the free kick. The supporters of Wombat Willies booed when The Mud Dogs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lewis Morgan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Wombat Willies players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. The Mud Dogs were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Max Darling to strike the kick off in the second half. If Sammy Douglas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Nathan Adcock managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Mud Dogs's supporters rose to their feet, but Nathan Adcock was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kirk Button breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Sammy Douglas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlton Eldridge's late challenge caught a The Mud Dogs's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlton Eldridge helped the player get up and apologised. Miles Weeks recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Max Darling recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Shaun Maloney fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wombat Willies's protests and gave Shaun Maloney a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Wombat Willies's Shaun Maloney got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Nathan Adcock recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 78 minutes, Nathan Adcock managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Mud Dogs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathan Adcock was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Max Darling managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wombat Willies's supporters rose to their feet, but Max Darling was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zak Greenman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Max Darling struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Zak Greenman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wombat Willies. After 89 minutes of play, The Mud Dogs's Nathan Adcock made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kirk Button was left in no man's land by his defense there! Shaun Maloney kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Denzil Blackwood succeeded in the game's 96th minute to get real power on a long shot . Wombat Willies's Kirk Button hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 0-5!