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Rotherham Park
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Bedale's Adam Kerridge started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rotherham FC's Jonny Reed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Kerridge in the 4th minute of play. In the 8th match minute, Rotherham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Ward to maneuver through the defense. Darius Galloway made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jason Christie in the 11th minute. After 14 played minutes Bedale got a freekick which was hit by Ralph Webster. Bart Midson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Bedale booed when Rotherham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Ward didn't get a good kick on the ball. Darius Galloway was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Jason Christie capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jason Christie really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Jonny Reed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Kerridge in the 26th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Nath Furlong made a precise shot to the right of Jonny Reed. Rotherham FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 35 minutes into the match, Adam Kerridge notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Rotherham FC's Jonny Reed. Jonny Reed was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bart Midson in the 39th minute of play forced Rotherham FC's goalkeeper Jonny Reed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41stth minute of the game Adam Kerridge who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rotherham FC's Jonny Reed was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Rotherham FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bedale were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Norman Pell was the one to do the kick off. If Adam Kerridge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56thth minute of the game Norman Pell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bedale's Darius Galloway was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jason Christie in the 63rd minute of play forced Bedale's goalkeeper Darius Galloway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adam Kerridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Jonny Reed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonny Reed stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam Kerridge's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alistair Sparkes during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Rotherham FC's Alistair Sparkes got a free kick in the 77th minute. A collision led to Rotherham FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Jason Christie hit a great ball. Harvey Gerrard made in the 82nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Oscar Ward. After a rather tough play, Bedale's Oscar Walters got a free kick in the 88th minute. The supporters of Rotherham FC booed when Bedale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ralph Webster didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bedale's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.