League Play-Off

Thame
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Liam Monk got the match started through his kick off. In the 12th match minute, Dorchester was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Howard Whitford to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th match minute, Thame was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Mansfield to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th match minute, Thame was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jamal Poate to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Thame's zone, Liam Monk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shaun Newby came out of the goal and Liam Monk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Thame getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Billy Morning hit a great ball. Kevin Alderson kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Joel Hornsby was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Isaac Mansfield showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 27 minute of play. Shaun Newby made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Howard Whitford in the 32nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Liam Monk in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shaun Newby prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thame's Shaun Newby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jasper Riad in the 39th minute of play. Liam Monk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Shaun Newby having to make a save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Donald McCunnie stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Joel Hornsby stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isaac Mansfield's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. When Thame's Isaac Mansfield in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dorchester's goalie prevented a goal. In the 57th minute of the match Kevin Humphreys shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joel Hornsby showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 59th minute, Devon Dimmock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Liam Monk ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Shaun Newby was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. In the 71st minute Isaac Mansfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Hornsby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donald McCunnie in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joel Hornsby saved Dorchester from getting behind. Dorchester's Joel Hornsby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Mansfield in the 73rd minute of play. Chesney Ely's late challenge caught a Thame's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chesney Ely helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th minute, Chesney Ely hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Dorchester's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Mansfield came free, but Joel Hornsby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Thame getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Kevin Alderson hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Liam Monk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dorchester's supporters rose to their feet, but Liam Monk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shaun Newby breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Shaun Newby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liam Monk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Thame booed when Dorchester was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rio Owen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Liam Monk dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Shaun Newby, 2-3. Joel Hornsby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Mansfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.