Shipley FC		Essex Thistle
442	Tactics	Normal
59%	Possession	41%
42%	Play in the half	58%
13	Shots	9
0	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
28.2	average mark	17.8
weak	Shooting	poor
poor	Passing	poor
weak	Defending	poor

4 minute.
Muir just manages to reach the ball first. Sunderland cleverly intercepts the pass. Sunderland makes a sublime pass. Campbell takes over possession. Campbell shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

8 minute.
Alexander-Arnold approaches the ball. Lennon wins the ball from behind. Lennon passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Sunderland ineptly catches the ball. Sunderland lobs the ball high into the air. Rideout tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

10 minute.
Clough tries to trap the ball. Clough attempts to pass. Kinsella approaches the ball. Kinsella shoots. O`Nien tries to claim a difficult ball. Sharpe tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

20 minute.
Leigh takes over possession. Leigh passes, it`s a high ball. Muir plays the ball through. Clough takes over possession. Clough shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Shipley FC - Essex Thistle 0:1

38 minute.
Xavier wins the ball from behind. Campbell just manages to reach the ball first. Campbell makes a one-touch pass. Mexes has problems with catching the ball. Mexes has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

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: Shipley FC 43%, Essex Thistle 57%.
Shipley FC - Essex Thistle 0:1

56 minute.
Alan Shearer lobs the ball high into the air. Mengi has problems with catching the ball. Mengi makes a sublime pass. Mexes just manages to reach the ball first. Mexes takes a swing and hits it... Rideout palms the ball clear.

60 minute.
Stephenson passes, it`s a high ball. Mengi plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Terry, having a little trouble catching the ball. Mexes just manages to reach the ball first. Mexes lobs the ball high into the air. The ball hits the post. Campbell takes over possession. Campbell takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.

66 minute.
Sunderland plays the ball through. Lennon approaches the ball. Lennon centers. Mexes approaches the ball. Mexes has a fantastic effort at goal. Rideout palms the ball clear.
Missed by few inches.

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: Shipley FC 42%, Essex Thistle 58%.
Shipley FC - Essex Thistle 0:1