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Stanley Stadium
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) Darius Scott hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Leroy Barfield received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Sid Hewitt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Hockley City's Ivor Machin in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stanley FC's goalie prevented a goal. Sid Hewitt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leroy Barfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. The audience was convinced that Ivor Machin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sid Hewitt was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Doug Lobb hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Stanley FC's Oliver Barfield slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Archie Woodhouse. That made the score 1-1 after 21 minutes of play. The supporters of Stanley FC booed when Hockley City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phillip Stewart didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oliver Barfield received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Archie Woodhouse tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the game, Tod Birch was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hockley City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stanley FC the free kick. Tod Birch kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Ollie Holroyd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ollie Holroyd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Archie Woodhouse having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Darius Murray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Phillip Stewart's late challenge caught a Stanley FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Phillip Stewart helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Hockley City getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Phillip Stewart hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliver Barfield in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Archie Woodhouse prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 59 minutes into the match, Leroy Barfield dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Sid Hewitt, 1-2. Sid Hewitt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leroy Barfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Stanley FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Wesley Barron hit a great ball. Hockley City's Ivor Machin got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74th minute Leroy Barfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sid Hewitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Archie Woodhouse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ollie Holroyd, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After having played for 77 minutes, Ollie Holroyd managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stanley FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ollie Holroyd was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oliver Barfield received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Archie Woodhouse tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oliver Barfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Archie Woodhouse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ollie Holroyd in the 85th minute of play. Archie Woodhouse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Barfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Archie Woodhouse stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oliver Barfield's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. The Hockley City supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Hockley City would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.