League Play-Off

Bournemouth Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Southbourne City's Denis Gibbs started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vince Appleton got free with Stuart Sutton in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vince Appleton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Stuart Sutton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 16th minute Jonny Bourton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stuart Sutton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Denis Gibbs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Sam Featherstone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jack Beaver received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Stuart Sutton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Vince Appleton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vince Appleton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Dennis Nethercoat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With 39 minutes on the clock, Luke Wardell commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of Southbourne City booed when Bournemouth FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luke Wardell didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jason Leatherdale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 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 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vince Appleton to strike the kick off in the second half. Jack Beaver fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stuart Sutton having to interfere. Dennis Nethercoat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Sam Featherstone made a huge save. Vince Appleton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stuart Sutton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vince Appleton , who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Dennis Nethercoat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vince Appleton 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. If Vince Appleton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute, Max Clay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Vince Appleton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the game, Denis Gibbs recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sam Featherstone . Denis Gibbs showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Denis Gibbs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.