League Play-Off

Winchester
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Marriot took the kick off in the first half of the match. Daniel Marriot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mattias Thurman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Riad having to interfere. Kyle Hutchinsons short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Wayne Saville to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kyle Hutchinson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Wayne Saville made a huge save. In the 24th minute, Daniel Marriot 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. Daniel Marriot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Riad having to interfere. Daniel Marriot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Seb Rowland struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Wayne Saville didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Winchester FC. Seb Rowland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wayne Saville having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Newark's goal looked a bit too open when Seb Rowland came free, but Wayne Saville reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mattias Thurman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Brian Riad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Brian Riad was out of position in the 51 minute of play, and Mattias Thurman capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mattias Thurman really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Miles Warrender struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Brian Riad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Newark. A collision led to Newark getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Andre Merrill hit a great ball. The Newark fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when Newark's Daniel Marriot 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Brian Fields kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Wayne Saville took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Hutchinson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the game, Seb Rowland cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Wayne Saville was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wayne Saville showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Hutchinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Brian Riad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Marriot, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Daniel Marriot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mattias Thurman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Miles Warrender kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.