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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Niall Broadhurst kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niall Broadhurst in the 3rd minute of play forced Timperley's goalkeeper Ronnie Deveraux to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francis Shakespeare kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After 6 played minutes Stockport Rockers got a freekick which was hit by Marek Hall. With a little luck, Timperley's Ronnie Deveraux got control of the ball when Adam Akins tried to sneak it across the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Stockport Rockers's goal looked a bit too open when Alec Bodsworth came free, but Mickey Sparkes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francis Shakespeare's late challenge caught a Stockport Rockers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francis Shakespeare helped the player get up and apologised. Francis Shakespeare kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. With his leg Ronnie Deveraux managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when Stockport Rockers's Adam Akins fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 22nd minute, Francis Shakespeare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Alec Bodsworth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mickey Sparkes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Den Pinder in the 29th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Alec Bodsworth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Timperley's supporters rose to their feet, but Alec Bodsworth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mickey Sparkes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mickey Sparkes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alec Bodsworth, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Mickey Sparkes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Den Pinder, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Ronnie Deveraux showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niall Broadhurst in the 35th minute of the match. After having played for 37 minutes, Adam Akins managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stockport Rockers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Akins was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 minutes into the game, Marek Hall was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stockport Rockers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Timperley the free kick. A collision led to Stockport Rockers getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Marek Hall hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alec Bodsworth to strike the kick off in the second half. If Den Pinder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niall Broadhurst sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 63 minutes of play, Timperley's Den Pinder made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mickey Sparkes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alec Bodsworth received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mickey Sparkes came out and tried to block the shot, but Alec Bodsworth slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 67th minute. Ronnie Deveraux showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niall Broadhurst, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute, Francis Shakespeare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adam Akins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ronnie Deveraux tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niall Broadhurst in the 84th minute of play forced Timperley's goalkeeper Ronnie Deveraux to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronnie Deveraux showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Akins in the 90th minute of the match. Den Pinder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Mickey Sparkes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Timperley's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.