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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dave Markinson kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Gerry Whitmore left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leeds City FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Dave Markinson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Austen Speight made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Martyn Hatcher sent off a good shot on target. Austen Speight showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruce Lamb, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Leeds City FC's Gerry Whitmore sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eddy Sheppard narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 16th minute of the match, Dave Markinson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Austen Speight saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Martyn Hatcher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jools Symons had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jools Symons fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddy Sheppard having to interfere. After 29 minutes, Jamie Hanley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Liverpool FC and the Leeds City FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 28th minute of the game. One of Liverpool FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Leeds City FC:s goal. Vinnie Haxby walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After a defensive mix-up in Liverpool FC's zone, Jools Symons stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eddy Sheppard came out of the goal and Jools Symons tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 44th minute of the match, Dave Markinson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Austen Speight saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Martyn Hatcher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Austen Speight having to interfere. If Dave Markinson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 56 minutes, Vinnie Haxby mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leeds City FC and the Liverpool FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vinnie Haxby hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, Leeds City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Markinson came free, but Austen Speight reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Dave Markinson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 64 played minutes Leeds City FC got a freekick which was hit by Colin Alcock. In the 65th minute of the match Jamie Hanley shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Austen Speight showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 67th minute, Gerry Whitmore got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Jools Symons had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eddy Sheppard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jools Symons, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 76th minute, Rio Buckley got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 80 minutes into the game, Martyn Hatcher was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Liverpool FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leeds City FC the free kick. The supporters of Leeds City FC booed when Liverpool FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martyn Hatcher didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 played minutes Liverpool FC got a freekick which was hit by Jamie Hanley. Jools Symons received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Eddy Sheppard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ian Barratt during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th minute, Jools Symons got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Austen Speight showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martyn Hatcher, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Leeds City FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.