League Play-Off

Budleigh Salterton
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Stuart Dennison got free with Wesley Wellings in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Budleigh Salterton AFC's Wesley Groom got a free kick in the 5th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Shane Hornsby notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Budleigh Salterton AFC's Lawrence Tipton. Lawrence Tipton was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 13 minutes into the match, Len Dunne notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Budleigh Salterton AFC's Lawrence Tipton. Lawrence Tipton was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 23 minutes into the match, Shane Hornsby had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lawrence Tipton. Budleigh Salterton AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Shane Hornsby was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After 30 played minutes Budleigh Salterton AFC got a freekick which was hit by Garry Wilkinson. In the 31st minute of the match Eddy Kellaway shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lawrence Tipton showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Shane Hornsby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lawrence Tipton having to interfere. Vern Kinsey took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 35th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lawrence Tipton. Budleigh Salterton AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Rowner's goalkeeper Wesley Wellings had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stuart Dennison. Shane Hornsby received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Lawrence Tipton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Len Dunne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lawrence Tipton having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Len Dunne made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Len Dunne in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lawrence Tipton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Len Dunne in the 61st minute of play forced Budleigh Salterton AFC's goalkeeper Lawrence Tipton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Garry Wilkinson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eddy Kellaway shot a long shot in the 63rd minute and a light blocked Lawrence Tipton hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 0-4. 67 minutes into the match, Rowner's Shane Hornsby sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lawrence Tipton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lawrence Tipton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Len Dunne's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Shane Hornsby could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Lawrence Tipton made a huge save. Budleigh Salterton AFC's Lawrence Tipton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Budleigh Salterton AFC from getting a goal against them. Garry Wilkinson charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Garry Wilkinson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Budleigh Salterton AFC's Garry Wilkinson got a free kick in the 72nd minute. An unexpected shot in the 81st minute by Len Dunne got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 84th minute, Shane Hornsby made a precise shot to the right of Lawrence Tipton. Budleigh Salterton AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Len Dunne took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lawrence Tipton. Lawrence Tipton dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. The supporters of Budleigh Salterton AFC booed when Rowner was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barrie MacDonald didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Shane Hornsby got free with Lawrence Tipton in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Budleigh Salterton AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Rowner were clearly better and deserved to take the win.