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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ashley Sparks started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute, Henry Gibson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Darren Hayward managed to get in a good position for a shot. hull afc's supporters rose to their feet, but Darren Hayward was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicholas Woodward breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lewis Kendall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Simon Crossley read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lewis Kendall in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Simon Crossley prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Simon Crossley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ashley Sparks, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Henry Gibson kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute of the match Kris Dalton sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Simon Crossley skillfully saved the ball. In the 24th match minute, hull afc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurence Leather to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Wirral FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Kris Dalton hit a great ball. When Stephen Holt fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wirral FC's protests and gave Stephen Holt a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Wirral FC's Stephen Holt got a free kick in the 27th minute. hull afc's Simon Crossley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lewis Kendall in the 40th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Darren Hayward to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, hull afc's goalkeeper Simon Crossley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lewis Kendall. 0-2 became the score in the 54th minute when Lewis Kendall elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Simon Crossley was out of position in the 60 minute of play, and Lewis Kendall capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lewis Kendall really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. In the 65thth minute of the game Ashley Sparks who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but hull afc's Simon Crossley was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 68 played minutes, Wirral FC's Dean Monk shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Simon Crossley came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Wirral FC reached it. hull afc's Simon Crossley proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save hull afc from getting a goal against them. Henry Gibson kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lewis Kendall got free with Simon Crossley in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Ashley Sparks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 90 in the game by Lewis Kendall from a close distance when the talented Simon Crossley managed to make a qualified save. hull afc's players were relieved. Lewis Kendall in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Simon Crossley, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lewis Kendall got free with Simon Crossley in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ashley Sparks in the 95th minute of play forced hull afc's goalkeeper Simon Crossley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The hull afc supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Wirral FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Wirral FC.