League Play-Off

Net of dreams
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Jeff Hyde could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Carl Robertson made a huge save. After having played for 8 minutes, Marc Poynton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tatsfield FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marc Poynton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Patrick Donaghy charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patrick Donaghy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Patrick Donaghy kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After having played for 11 minutes, Marc Poynton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tatsfield FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marc Poynton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Romeo Donaghy scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cody Griffiths, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Romeo Donaghy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cody Griffiths was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Romeo Donaghy scored 0-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cody Griffiths, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kenneth E. Blackwell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carl Robertson having to make a save. After 32 minutes, Shane Forrester mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tatsfield FC and the Netherton players grew even worse after the yellow card. Shane Forrester hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Romeo Donaghy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Tatsfield FC's Carl Robertson got control of the ball when Jeff Hyde tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 38th minute, Marc Poynton 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. Cody Griffiths took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Donaghy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Netherton! Harry Wilkinson shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. When the match clock showed 48 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Marc Poynton sped through Netherton's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cody Griffiths. The Netherton players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tatsfield FC were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Romeo Donaghy to strike the kick off in the second half. If Romeo Donaghy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cody Griffiths made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Marc Poynton sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Netherton's Patrick Donaghy got a free kick in the 61st minute. If Jeff Hyde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 83 minutes, Kenneth E. Blackwell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Netherton and the Tatsfield FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Patrick Donaghy hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Cody Griffiths took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Donaghy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th match minute, Netherton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Gilchrist to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Cody Griffiths managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when Tatsfield FC's Marc Poynton fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Netherton's Cody Griffiths played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Donaghy in the 99th minute of play.