League Play-Off

Partington
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tim Revell got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rdth minute of the game Abraham Wardell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Españolux's Philip Babo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Johnny Bentley showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charles Majerus, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Partington AFC's Johnny Bentley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charles Majerus in the 9th minute of play. The supporters of Partington AFC booed when Españolux was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timothy Faehlmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abraham Wardell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Philip Babo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tim Revell in the 16th minute of play. Tim Revells short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Philip Babo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 17 played minutes Españolux got a freekick which was hit by Tim Meyers. Abraham Wardell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd match minute, Partington AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mike Carragher to maneuver through the defense. Timothy Faehlmann, 23 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Gustav Furstenfeld fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnny Bentley having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Abraham Wardell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Partington AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abraham Wardell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Philip Babo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Johnny Bentley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustav Furstenfeld in the 30th minute of play. After having played for 46 minutes, Charles Majerus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Españolux's supporters crossed their fingers, but Charles Majerus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Charles Majerus came up free with the goalie in the 50th minute, the Españolux fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Charles Majerus couldn't finish the play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Charles Majerus made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Españolux's Ed Roth got a free kick in the 54th minute. Philip Babo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Wardell in the 55th minute of the match. Johnny Bentley stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charles Majerus's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. 59 minutes into the game, Tim Meyers was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Españolux's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Partington AFC the free kick. Tim Revell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abraham Wardell kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Charles Majerus was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 64th minute. Españolux's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Gustav Furstenfeld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 70thth minute of the game Charles Majerus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Partington AFC's Johnny Bentley was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 73rd minute, Españolux's Wally Hauck dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. In the 77th minute Tim Revell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip Babo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 79 minutes, Charles Majerus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Españolux's supporters crossed their fingers, but Charles Majerus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 80th match minute, Partington AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lee Mumford to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 81 minutes, Charles Majerus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Españolux's supporters crossed their fingers, but Charles Majerus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mike Carragher kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Charles Majerus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abraham Wardell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philip Babo having to interfere. With his leg Johnny Bentley managed to avoid a goal in the 97thth minute, when Españolux's Gustav Furstenfeld fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Partington AFC getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Mike Carragher hit a great ball. Gustav Furstenfeld scored 1-2 in the 101st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Johnny Bentley, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Españolux had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.