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Elland Road
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Phil Leeson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marek Godfrey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Brownlow showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bradley Dunn in the 7th minute of the match. After 16 minutes, Bill Clapham mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gloucester City and the Elland Road Faithful players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gloucester City's Bill Clapham got a free kick in the 16th minute. After 21 played minutes Elland Road Faithful got a freekick which was hit by Bradley Dunn. Martin Blake sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Gloucester City's zone, Bradley Dunn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Brownlow came out of the goal and Bradley Dunn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bill Clapham kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Gloucester City's zone, Bradley Dunn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Brownlow came out of the goal and Bradley Dunn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phil Leeson in the 44th minute of play forced Elland Road Faithful's goalkeeper William Mallon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bradley Dunn was the one to do the kick off. If Phil Leeson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Phil Leeson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute, Danny Winstanley 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phil Leeson in the 64th minute of play forced Elland Road Faithful's goalkeeper William Mallon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phil Leeson succeeded in the game's 69th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Marek Godfrey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the game, Fitz Gray was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Elland Road Faithful's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gloucester City the free kick. In the 75th minute, Fitz Gray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the game, Gloucester City's Danny Winstanley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. William Mallon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 81 minutes into the match, Elland Road Faithful's goal looked a bit too open when Phil Leeson came free, but William Mallon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Elland Road Faithful booed when Gloucester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bill Clapham didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gloucester City's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.