League Play-Off

Ayresome Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Teddy Sheene made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dylon Jones in the 3rd minute of play forced Middlesbrough F.C's goalkeeper Steve Townsley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Crispin Weston could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Carl Pell made a huge save. Teddy Sheene might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carl Pell. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teddy Sheene ran back to his position shaking his head. Through an outstanding action, after 10 minutes, Carl Pell successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Steve Townsley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lance Kelly, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Kemsing booed when Middlesbrough F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph Markham didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Crispin Weston came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Middlesbrough F.C 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 Crispin Weston couldn't finish the play. Steve Townsley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lance Kelly in the 31st minute of the match. After having played for 41 minutes, Crispin Weston managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Middlesbrough F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Crispin Weston was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Crispin Weston who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 48thth minute tested the skills of Carl Pell when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dylon Jones was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Kemsing's Thom Durrant got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Middlesbrough F.C's goalkeeper Steve Townsley, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Middlesbrough F.C defense, Lance Kelly kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Steve Townsley. The Middlesbrough F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Steve Townsley should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Kemsing getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Mitch Fordham hit a great ball. Dylon Jones fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Townsley having to interfere. Teddy Sheene struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Carl Pell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Middlesbrough F.C. Teddy Sheene struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Carl Pell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Middlesbrough F.C. Crispin Weston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carl Pell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teddy Sheene, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 87 minutes into the game, Lance Kelly cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Steve Townsley was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 91 minutes into the match, Kemsing's Fraser Miller broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Steve Townsley made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lance Kelly in the 95th minute. Kemsing's Lance Kelly got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Kemsing eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.