Blue Boys		Essex Wood
442	Tactics	Normal
56%	Possession	44%
39%	Play in the half	61%
8	Shots	8
4	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
23.1	average mark	19
poor	Shooting	weak
weak	Passing	poor
average	Defending	unsatisfactory

1 minute.
Smith plays the ball through. Mercer has problems with catching the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Freeman is guilty of misconduct. Freeman is cautioned.

1 minute.
Mercer was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Muir is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Patel plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Robinson, having a little trouble catching the ball. Smith approaches the ball. Smith shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

8 minute.
Robinson cleverly intercepts the pass. Robinson passes, it`s a high ball. Ellis tries to trap the ball. Fairclough just manages to reach the ball first. Fairclough has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
What a tremendous chance!

26 minute.
Mercer takes over possession. Cauthen just manages to reach the ball first. Mercer fouls. Cauthen is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Cauthen is unable to continue playing. Pinkerton comes on to the pitch.

35 minute.
Ricе wins the ball from behind. Ricе passes, it`s a high ball. Patel ineptly catches the ball. Mercer just manages to reach the ball first. Mercer shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Blue Boys - Essex Wood 1:0

38 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Perch approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Ricе chests the ball. Ricе centers. Mercer rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

43 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Armstrong throws the ball in. McConnell approaches the ball. Freeman wins the ball from behind. Freeman shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Blue Boys - Essex Wood 1:1

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Blue Boys 45%, Essex Wood 55%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Blue Boys - Essex Wood 1:1

51 minute.
Ricе plays the ball through. Doyle lobs the ball high into the air. Freeman just manages to reach the ball first. Freeman shoots. following a swift pass, Harvey attempts to control the ball.
It was close.

57 minute.
Hackett takes over possession. Hackett passes, it`s a high ball. Armstrong attempts to pass. Fairclough takes over possession. Fairclough shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

66 minute.
Mercer cleverly intercepts the pass. Mercer centers. Smith just manages to reach the ball first. Smith has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Blue Boys - Essex Wood 2:1

67 minute.
Pinkerton has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Fowler comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
McConnell just manages to reach the ball first. McConnell lobs the ball high into the air. Carling has problems with catching the ball. Mercer approaches the ball. Mercer takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

80 minute.
Fowler approaches the ball. Hackett fouls. Fowler was harmed in the clash. Doyle takes a quick free-kick. Ellis plays the ball off with his head. Freeman takes over possession. Freeman has a fantastic effort at goal. Ward hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Blue Boys - Essex Wood 2:2

82 minute.
Doyle just manages to reach the ball first. Mercer just manages to reach the ball first. Mercer makes an instep pass. Smith approaches the ball. Smith takes a swing and hits it... Hansen tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Blue Boys 34%, Essex Wood 66%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Blue Boys - Essex Wood 2:2