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Lovedean Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Andrew Batty recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ron Lilley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Stuart Brookes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sam Warner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Stuart Brookes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Archie Hassell'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. Archie Hassell helped the player get up and apologised. In the 15th match minute, Co Durham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Archie Hassell to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Stuart Brookes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Co Durham FC's Archie Green in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lovedean's goalie prevented a goal. 25 minutes into the match, Lovedean's goal looked a bit too open when Archie Green came free, but Vernon Hall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wes Cheswick kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Glenn Spencer kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Sam Warner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stuart Brookes having to interfere. Vernon Hall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Archie Green in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After 51 played minutes Lovedean got a freekick which was hit by Bart Lawson. In the 55thth minute of the game Sam Warner who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Co Durham FC's Stuart Brookes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lovedean's Sam Warner got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlton Davies fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vernon Hall having to interfere. During the 68th minute of the match Archie Hassell completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Archie Hassell a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Co Durham FC's Archie Hassell got a free kick in the 68th minute. Sam Warner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Stuart Brookes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Phil Newland during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 73rd minute, Phil Newland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Lovedean's Vernon Hall got control of the ball when Archie Green tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sam Warner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stuart Brookes having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Archie Green got free with Vernon Hall in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Co Durham FC's Stuart Brookes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sam Warner in the 83rd minute of play. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Sam Warner sped through Co Durham FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Stuart Brookes. Sam Warner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stuart Brookes having to interfere.