Cowardly Birds		Idiotic Hippopotamuses
Normal	Tactics	Normal
48%	Possession	52%
54%	Play in the half	46%
9	Shots	7
1	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
16.3	average mark	18.5
poor	Shooting	poor
unsatisfactory	Passing	poor
poor	Defending	poor

29 minute.
following a swift pass, Storey attempts to control the ball. Storey lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Lambert, having a little trouble catching the ball. Jarman approaches the ball. Jarman has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.

45 minute.
Lawlor cleverly intercepts the pass. Jarman takes over possession. Lawlor brutally fouls the opponent. Lawlor is cautioned.

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: Cowardly Birds 51%, Idiotic Hippopotamuses 49%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Cowardly Birds - Idiotic Hippopotamuses 0:0

50 minute.
Sanderson has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Cesterfield comes on to the pitch.

53 minute.
Cesterfield approaches the ball. Pearse approaches the ball. Lawrence fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Pearse, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Cesterfield will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

57 minute.
Storey plays the ball off with his head. Cesterfield tries to trap the ball. Metcalf centers. Lambert approaches the ball. Lambert has a fantastic effort at goal. Van Den Hauwe palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
Missed by few inches.

58 minute.
Goal kick. Ridgway kicks the ball away from the goal. Rosser has problems with catching the ball. Brock just manages to reach the ball first. Brock passes, it`s a high ball. Morrice palms the ball clear.

68 minute.
Browning just manages to reach the ball first. Jarman cleverly intercepts the pass. Jarman makes a sublime pass. Lambert just manages to reach the ball first. Lambert has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: Cowardly Birds 57%, Idiotic Hippopotamuses 43%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Cowardly Birds - Idiotic Hippopotamuses 0:0