Northern Powerhouse		Stoke knights
Normal	Tactics	Normal
48%	Possession	52%
61%	Play in the half	39%
5	Shots	14
2	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
16.8	average mark	20.2
unsatisfactory	Shooting	poor
unsatisfactory	Passing	weak
weak	Defending	unsatisfactory

2 minute.
Booth approaches the ball. Booth passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ainsworth attempts to pass. Vaughn just manages to reach the ball first. Vaughn takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

3 minute.
Here comes Cheddar, having a little trouble catching the ball. Rahman approaches the ball. Rahman passes, it`s a high ball. Booth just manages to reach the ball first. Booth shoots.
It was close.

30 minute.
Horsfield just manages to reach the ball first. Booth takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Horsfield is guilty of misconduct. The harmed player, Booth, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The distance from the goal is not that far. Sousa takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
It was close.

35 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Nash approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Horsfield takes over possession. Booth cleverly intercepts the pass. Booth has a fantastic effort at goal. Bull palms the ball clear.

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: Northern Powerhouse 65%, Stoke knights 35%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Northern Powerhouse - Stoke knights 0:0

49 minute.
Horsfield centers. Vaughn takes over possession. Parsons brutally fouls the opponent. Parsons is cautioned.

57 minute.
Booth makes an instep pass. Vaughn takes over possession. Gunnar just manages to reach the ball first. Vaughn cleverly intercepts the pass. Vaughn shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

62 minute.
Mheuka plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Waddle, having a little trouble catching the ball. Farah attempts to pass. Bruce just manages to reach the ball first. Bruce has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

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: Northern Powerhouse 57%, Stoke knights 43%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Northern Powerhouse - Stoke knights 0:0