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Blackburn Arena
Spectators: 7987 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) 3 minutes into the match, Blackburn United's goal looked a bit too open when Johnny Attwood came free, but Philip Kendall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Purple Cobras's Scott Whieldon got a free kick in the 11th minute. When Martin Folwill fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Purple Cobras's protests and gave Martin Folwill a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Purple Cobras getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Martin Folwill hit a great ball. Seb Wheeler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bill Kay having to interfere. Philip Kendall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Den Mulligan in the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to Purple Cobras getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Graeme Commons hit a great ball. Seb Wheeler's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Bill Kay skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 27 played minutes Blackburn United got a freekick which was hit by John Stobbs. Graeme Commons kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After having played for 32 minutes, Gabriel Penescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blackburn United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Penescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Seb Wheeler could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Bill Kay made a huge save. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

赵震坚 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Bill Kay tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phillip Buckler's late challenge caught a Purple Cobras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Phillip Buckler helped the player get up and apologised. Johnny Attwood could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Philip Kendall made a huge save. The supporters of Purple Cobras booed when Blackburn United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Stobbs didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Purple Cobras's goal looked a bit too open when Seb Wheeler came free, but Bill Kay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Purple Cobras booed when Blackburn United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Phillip Buckler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gabriel Penescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bill Kay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. When Blackburn United's Seb Wheeler in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Purple Cobras's goalie prevented a goal. If 赵震坚 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Iain Robinson fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Purple Cobras's protests and gave Iain Robinson a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Blackburn United booed when Purple Cobras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iain Robinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bill Kay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seb Wheeler in the 87th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Seb Wheeler had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bill Kay. Purple Cobras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Seb Wheeler was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 97 played minutes Blackburn United got a freekick which was hit by Alec Timiney. The Purple Cobras players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Blackburn United from taking control. The game ends in a draw.