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Redditch Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) George Renwick made the kick off and thus started the match. Ronny Osmond received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Johnny Doughty tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Johnny Doughty made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sean Sawbridge in the 7th minute. Johnny Doughty showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronny Osmond in the 8th minute of the match. Sean Sawbridge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute, Ronny Osmond 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. Ronny Osmond fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnny Doughty having to interfere. Sean Sawbridge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnny Doughty having to interfere. With a little luck, Chelsea Athletic's Johnny Doughty got control of the ball when Sean Sawbridge tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Redditch's zone, George Renwick stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matt Hanson came out of the goal and George Renwick tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Danny Swinscoe came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Chelsea Athletic 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 Danny Swinscoe couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Ronny Osmond managed to get in a good position for a shot. Redditch's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronny Osmond was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Johnny Doughty breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th match minute, Chelsea Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danny Swinscoe to maneuver through the defense. Rufus Stonehouse hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Johnny Doughty made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronny Osmond in the 41st minute of play. If Danny Swinscoe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ronny Osmond made a kick off. The supporters of Chelsea Athletic booed when Redditch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dean Routledge didn't get a good kick on the ball. Glenn Burgess took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 52nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Matt Hanson. Redditch's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Redditch's Dean Routledge got a free kick in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the game, George Renwick lined in a short shot 0-1 behind a frustrated Matt Hanson. In the 60th match minute, Chelsea Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sly Burrows to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, Danny Swinscoe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matt Hanson. Redditch's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Danny Swinscoe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. With an all-out effort, Chelsea Athletic's Matt Hanson threw himself towards the right post 68 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from George Renwick, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 70 minutes into the game, Sly Oldroyd was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Redditch's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chelsea Athletic the free kick. After a rather tough play, Redditch's Sly Oldroyd got a free kick in the 70th minute. After 71 played minutes Redditch got a freekick which was hit by Rory Margarson. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Ronny Osmond managed to get in a good position for a shot. Redditch's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronny Osmond was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Johnny Doughty breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Sean Sawbridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sean Sawbridge in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Johnny Doughty saved Chelsea Athletic from getting behind. If Ronny Osmond had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.