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Sun 11.09.05

Summerfield 5 Northwest Fire 5

Half Time 3-3

Scorers: Knott, Bridge, Sutcliffe, Green, Barnes

A real topsy turvy game at Jim Evison's saw The Fire try to throw away a game they had under control.

There was end to end action in the first half before slack marking from a free kick allowed Summerfield to take the lead.

The Fire hit back straight away. Lee Knott scored an early contender for goal of the season when rolling his man and curling in the equaliser from outside the box.

A goalkeeping slip put the Fire 2-1 up as Mike Bridge's shot squirmed through the keepers hands and then Adam Sutcliffe made it 3-1 calmly finishing an excellent move.

At 3-1 the game should have been over. Again poor marking allowed a Summerfield player to get free and curl home their 2nd. Worse was to follow as a Summerfield striker got away and showed good compusure to get past an attmepted tackle from Robert Green and slot it under Chris Dean for 3-3.

The second half saw Summerfield take the lead wih a well struck shot low into the corner. The Fire came roaring back with player manager Robert Green getting on the end of Lee Knott's cross to steer the ball past the Summerfield keeper, who was unfortunately injured in the process.
	Lee Knott scored a great goal and always looked threatening

Dave Barnes then quickly gave the Fire the lead volleying home from the edge of the area. It looked like being the winner until once again slack marking in the last minute saw Summerfield equalise.

NWF Line-up - Dean, Jones, Hallows, Donnan, Green, Bridge, Fleming(Schofield), Barnes (Barratt), Sutcliffe, Knott, Murgatroyd

Man of the Match: Lee Knott