League Play-Off

Old Trafford
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Han Collen took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, West Buckland's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Han Collen fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Han Collen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Sammy Bishop tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicky Lancaster showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Glyn Rowe, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. West Buckland's Sammy Bishop played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andre Harding in the 15th minute of play. After some careless play in the Manchester United fc defense, Verne Chandler kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicky Lancaster. The Manchester United fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicky Lancaster should have stopped the shot. 20 minutes into the match, Manchester United fc's goal looked a bit too open when Todd Dawson came free, but Nicky Lancaster reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicky Lancaster made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Glyn Rowe in the 22nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Glyn Rowe in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicky Lancaster prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 26th minute Todd Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicky Lancaster saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Larry Sewell fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manchester United fc's protests and gave Larry Sewell a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, Larry Sewell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the game, Verne Chandler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. West Buckland's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester United fc the free kick. The supporters of Manchester United fc booed when West Buckland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Verne Chandler didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, Manchester United fc's Richard Saelman ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sammy Bishop. Sammy Bishop yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 40th minute, Zaq Lovell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Todd Dawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in West Buckland's zone, Liam Tyrell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sammy Bishop came out of the goal and Liam Tyrell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 46 minutes into the match, Han Collen notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of West Buckland's Sammy Bishop. Sammy Bishop was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Todd Dawson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Garry Dunning hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After 56 minutes of play, Manchester United fc's Han Collen made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sammy Bishop was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Todd Dawson during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Todd Dawson kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Mick Marshall kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Manchester United fc's Nicky Lancaster got control of the ball when Glyn Rowe tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Glyn Rowe got free with Nicky Lancaster in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nicky Lancaster made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Todd Dawson in the 69th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Verne Chandler took a quick shot and it went in 4-2 without a chance for Nicky Lancaster to make any attempt to save it. Nicky Lancaster made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Glyn Rowe sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Richard Saelman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester United fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Richard Saelman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sammy Bishop breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Liam Tyrell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Richard Saelman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Andre Harding fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sammy Bishop having to interfere. Han Collen 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. The Manchester United fc fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when Manchester United fc's Han Collen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Through an outstanding action, after 94 minutes, Nicky Lancaster successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post.