League Play-Off

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Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dave Reid made the kick off which started today's match. Paignton FC's Shawn McGurk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Paignton FC from getting a goal against them. Owen Gardner hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. When Tom Lee-Barrett came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the ZEIG AFC 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 Tom Lee-Barrett couldn't finish the play. 22 minutes into the match, ZEIG AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Reid came free, but Luke Faith reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dave Reid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With 28 minutes on the clock, Pete Cummins commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 28 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ZEIG AFC! ZEIG AFC:s Luke Faith showed great skill when he stopped Chesney Chapman:s penalty. Jake French sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the match, Paignton FC's Jake French sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luke Faith narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jake French struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Luke Faith didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paignton FC. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ashley Beasley was the one to do the kick off. Jake French sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ashley Beasley, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 60 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Shawn McGurk was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Luke Faith made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Jake French sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th of the match, Dave Reid tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Luke Faith got in the way and made a wonderful save. A collision led to ZEIG AFC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Brian Milligan hit a great ball. Jake French struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Luke Faith didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paignton FC. Dave Reid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Luke Faith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jake French received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Luke Faith tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Dave Reid's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luke Faith was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. ZEIG AFC's Ashley Beasley suffered a concussion after 73 minutes and had to leave the field. John Paul Lawton charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed John Paul Lawton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Paignton FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 72nd minute. Penalty! In the 75th minute there was a penalty for ZEIG AFC. Danny Goodfellow stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Shawn McGurk. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in ZEIG AFC's zone, Dave Reid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luke Faith came out of the goal and Dave Reid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jake French succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 85th playminute. If Dave Reid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jake French came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Paignton FC 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 Jake French couldn't finish the play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.