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Appleshaw Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Jack Meechan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Philip Shipton's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damion Wardman in the 4th minute of play forced Appleshaw's goalkeeper Jack Meechan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Philip Shipton in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jack Meechan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Appleshaw's zone, Marty Brumfitt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jack Meechan came out of the goal and Marty Brumfitt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Philip Shipton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 12th minute Marty Brumfitt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Meechan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Philip Shipton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alex Morris during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th minute, Alex Morris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the game, Insurance Management Bear's Damion Wardman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jack Meechan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jack Meechan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Philip Shipton's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. If Philip Shipton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Philip Shipton got free in front of the goal in the 27th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Jack Meechan was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Jack Meechan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Philip Shipton's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. After having played for 31 minutes, Marty Brumfitt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Insurance Management Bear's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marty Brumfitt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clive Fowler's late challenge caught a Insurance Management Bear's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clive Fowler helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Appleshaw getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Clive Fowler hit a great ball. If Damion Wardman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 38th minute, Philip Shipton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Insurance Management Bear fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Philip Shipton struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Jack Meechan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Insurance Management Bear. Kieran Illingworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Jack Meechan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the game, Huey Morris was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Appleshaw's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Insurance Management Bear the free kick. Huey Morris kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute of the match Scott Rayner sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jack Meechan skillfully saved the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

If Philip Shipton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 60th minute, Philip Shipton 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 Scott Rayner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Philip Shipton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Jack Meechan made a huge save. Kieran Illingworth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Philip Shipton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jack Meechan having to interfere. Jack Meechan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Philip Shipton's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Kieran Illingworth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Insurance Management Bear's supporters rose to their feet, but Kieran Illingworth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jack Meechan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Philip Shipton in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jack Meechan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Philip Shipton in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jack Meechan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Damion Wardman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clive Fowler in the 85th minute of play forced Insurance Management Bear's goalkeeper Perry Parkinson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87thth minute of the game Philip Shipton who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Appleshaw's Jack Meechan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Philip Shipton in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jack Meechan saved Appleshaw from getting behind. If Philip Shipton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jack Meechan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marty Brumfitt went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score.