League Play-Off

Vitality stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dan Southgate showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tyler Theakston in the 8th minute of the match. 9 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when A.F.C Bournemouth's Tyler Theakston fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. If Danny Monk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ashbourne getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ivan Ainsworth hit a great ball. Tyler Theakston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Dan Southgate tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Dan Southgate managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when A.F.C Bournemouth's George Atkinson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dan Southgate took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyler Theakston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ashbourne's Dan Southgate got control of the ball when George Atkinson tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 41 played minutes Ashbourne got a freekick which was hit by Jim Jordoan. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, George Atkinson managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.F.C Bournemouth's supporters rose to their feet, but George Atkinson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dan Southgate breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nial Lister kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. George Atkinson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Southgate having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

George Atkinson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Dan Southgate tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tyler Theakston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of A.F.C Bournemouth booed when Ashbourne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Ainsworth didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dan Southgate stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of George Atkinson's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the game, one of Ashbourne:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 63rd minute there was a penalty for A.F.C Bournemouth. Bart Blackburn stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Dan Southgate. 1-0. In the 66th match minute, A.F.C Bournemouth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Rockey to maneuver through the defense. George Atkinson might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dan Southgate. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. George Atkinson ran back to his position shaking his head. George Atkinson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dan Southgate read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Dan Southgate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Atkinson in the 73rd minute of play. Dan Southgate showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Atkinson in the 74th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Tyler Theakston got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Tyler Theakston managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.F.C Bournemouth's supporters rose to their feet, but Tyler Theakston was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dan Southgate breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 85 minutes into the game, A.F.C Bournemouth's Tyler Theakston nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dan Southgate made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. William Crossman 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. After some careless play in the Ashbourne defense, Tyler Theakston kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dan Southgate. The Ashbourne fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dan Southgate should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, A.F.C Bournemouth's Neil Crane got control of the ball when Stuart Robins tried to sneak it across the goal line.