Essex Thistle		Salford Athletic
Normal	Tactics	Normal
49%	Possession	51%
45%	Play in the half	55%
10	Shots	11
2	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
20.6	average mark	19.2
poor	Shooting	poor
poor	Passing	poor
poor	Defending	weak

2 minute.
the ball bounces off Calvert-Lewin`s chest. Fleck just manages to reach the ball first. Calvert-Lewin tripped the opponent on purpose. Calvert-Lewin is cautioned.

15 minute.
McCartney wins the ball from behind. McCartney plays the ball through. Seedorf takes over possession. Calvert-Lewin approaches the ball. Calvert-Lewin shoots.
It was close.

17 minute.
Stiles approaches the ball. McCartney cleverly intercepts the pass. McCartney makes a one-touch pass. Calvert-Lewin approaches the ball. Calvert-Lewin takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

20 minute.
Spink makes a one-touch pass. McCartney has problems with catching the ball. Alan Shearer attempts to pass. McCartney takes over possession. McCartney has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Essex Thistle - Salford Athletic 0:1

22 minute.
Lisbie approaches the ball. Xavier takes over possession. Lisbie trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Xavier got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted.

26 minute.
Fleck takes over possession. Peters cleverly intercepts the pass. Peters makes an instep pass. Calvert-Lewin takes over possession. Calvert-Lewin takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

32 minute.
Peters attempts to pass. Here comes Monga, having a little trouble catching the ball. Monga attempts to pass. Dunk just manages to reach the ball first. Stiles wins the ball from behind.
Missed by few inches.

42 minute.
Redknapp centers. Stiles approaches the ball. Stiles lobs the ball high into the air. Morley tries to claim a difficult ball. Morley takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

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: Essex Thistle 50%, Salford Athletic 50%.
Essex Thistle - Salford Athletic 0:1

61 minute.
Dunk just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Stiles is guilty of misconduct. The harmed player, Dunk, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! McCartney is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Calvert-Lewin makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

75 minute.
McCartney takes over possession. Clough cleverly intercepts the pass. Clough takes a swing and hits it... Redknapp tries to trap the ball. Pearce hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Essex Thistle - Salford Athletic 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: Essex Thistle 39%, Salford Athletic 61%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Essex Thistle - Salford Athletic 1:1