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Northallerton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bart Lawson's late challenge caught a Northallerton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bart Lawson helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Lovedean getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Bart Lawson hit a great ball. With his leg Vernon Hall managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Northallerton's Mike Wardill fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 9th minute John-Paul Bloom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vernon Hall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reggie Grantham hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. If John-Paul Bloom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vernon Hall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Merchant, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Vernon Hall made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mike Wardill in the 19th minute. Vernon Hall was a little too slow when John-Paul Bloom got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 23rd minute of the match, Mike Wardill got a very nice opportunity to score, but Vernon Hall was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The Lovedean fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Lovedean's Sam Warner looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Harvey Margarson's late challenge caught a Lovedean's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Harvey Margarson helped the player get up and apologised. After 33 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Northallerton! Mike Wardill could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Vernon Hall made a huge save. In the 44th minute, John-Paul Bloom reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Vernon Hall. The goal made the score 2-2. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Sam Warner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sly Schofield having to interfere. John-Paul Bloom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vernon Hall having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Lovedean's Reggie Grantham got a free kick in the 58th minute. The supporters of Northallerton booed when Lovedean was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bart Lawson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61stth minute of the game John-Paul Bloom who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lovedean's Vernon Hall was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 62nd minute Michael Merchant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vernon Hall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the game, Glenn Spencer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lovedean's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Northallerton the free kick. When Denny Beswetherick fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Northallerton's protests and gave Denny Beswetherick a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71st minute, Denny Beswetherick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Michael Merchant hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the game, John-Paul Bloom cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Vernon Hall was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bryan Bryden charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bryan Bryden the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bryan Bryden kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. If Mike Wardill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Reggie Grantham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wes Cheswick recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sam Warner recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute, Michael Merchant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Bryan Bryden from long distance, 90 minutes into the match, got Sly Schofield's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Mike Wardill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vernon Hall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mike Wardill in the 96th minute of play. Vernon Hall made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mike Wardill in the 97th minute of play. Northallerton's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.