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Culcheth Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Curtis Tomkins made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Robbie Alderson 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 having played for 6 minutes, Sammy Hardcastle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bow's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sammy Hardcastle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 7 minutes, Fred Knight mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Culcheth and the Bow players grew even worse after the yellow card. Robbie Alderson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jake Bensley having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Kristopher Leather hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Culcheth's Darius Messenger took a good shot, in the 14th minute, which hit the crossbar above Edward Fountain's head, and flew over the goal. Bow's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Culcheth. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Robbie Alderson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bow's supporters rose to their feet, but Robbie Alderson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jake Bensley breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Robbie Alderson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robbie Alderson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sammy Hardcastle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jake Bensley having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robbie Alderson in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jake Bensley prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Louie Basham's late challenge caught a Bow's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Louie Basham helped the player get up and apologised. After 36 played minutes Culcheth got a freekick which was hit by Louie Basham. After 38 minutes, Joseph Button mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bow and the Culcheth players grew even worse after the yellow card.

Curtis Tomkins struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Edward Fountain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Culcheth. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Robbie Alderson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bow's supporters rose to their feet, but Robbie Alderson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jake Bensley breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Robbie Alderson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Jake Bensley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Sammy Hardcastle 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. Jake Bensley made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Sammy Hardcastle sent off a good shot on target. Jake Bensley stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robbie Alderson's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Robbie Alderson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jake Bensley came out and tried to block the shot, but Robbie Alderson slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 74th minute. After 85 minutes, Brett Fieldwick mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bow and the Culcheth players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 85th match minute, Bow was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brett Fieldwick to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Culcheth defense, Sammy Hardcastle kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jake Bensley. The Culcheth fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jake Bensley should have stopped the shot. Sammy Hardcastle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jake Bensley having to interfere. 92 minutes into the game, one of Culcheth:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 94th minute of the game, Bow got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. When the final whistle sounded Bow left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Culcheth.