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Pontefract Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Blair Speight got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Joey Reading managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zyerpaus's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joey Reading 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 played minutes India FC got a freekick which was hit by Barney Brumfitt. Blair Speight, 7 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nigel Bale in the 10th minute of play forced Zyerpaus's goalkeeper Jay Harris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jay Harris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joey Forrester, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wesley Brookman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blair Speight, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Jay Harris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nigel Bale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 played minutes Zyerpaus got a freekick which was hit by Rick Croyden. If Joey Forrester had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rick Croyden came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Zyerpaus 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 Rick Croyden couldn't finish the play. After having played for 29 minutes, Rick Croyden managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zyerpaus's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rick Croyden was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Damon Gulliver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wesley Brookman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blair Speight, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joey Reading scored 0-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wesley Brookman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dom Whittaker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kev Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zyerpaus's Jay Harris proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Zyerpaus from getting a goal against them. Damon Gulliver fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wesley Brookman having to interfere. Wesley Brookman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blair Speight, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Austen Carragher could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Jay Harris made a huge save. The India FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Zyerpaus were winning 0-1.

In the 53rd minute, Nigel Bale 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. Zyerpaus's Jay Harris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nigel Bale in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute, Austen Carragher ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jay Harris was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Damon Gulliver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 66 minutes into the match, Zyerpaus's goal looked a bit too open when Nigel Bale came free, but Jay Harris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 minutes, Kev Francis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zyerpaus and the India FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nigel Bale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Kev Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 75 minutes, Damon Gulliver managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zyerpaus's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damon Gulliver was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 78 minutes, Kristian Longthorn mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the India FC and the Zyerpaus players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 78 played minutes India FC got a freekick which was hit by Kristian Longthorn. The supporters of India FC booed when Zyerpaus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dom Whittaker didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Damon Gulliver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damon Gulliver in the 96th minute of play forced India FC's goalkeeper Wesley Brookman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zyerpaus were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing India FC to leave the ground with a draw.