League Play-Off

Whitechapel
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jim Perryman kicked off to start the match. Gregory Beadel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Spike Roebuck having to make a save. Vince English kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Walter Sutcliffe was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 10th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stevie Theobald in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lewis Parks prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th match minute, Kimpton AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toby Cornish to maneuver through the defense. When Jake Pearch came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Kimpton AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jake Pearch couldn't finish the play. Spike Roebuck didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gregory Beadel went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Jim Perryman 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. George Murray kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jake Pearch in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lewis Parks prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the game, Noel Bates was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Whitechapel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kimpton AFC the free kick. The supporters of Kimpton AFC booed when Whitechapel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Bates didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute, Jake Pearch ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lewis Parks was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. When Gregory Beadel fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Whitechapel's protests and gave Gregory Beadel a yellow card for diving instead. Gregory Beadel hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Whitechapel's Lewis Parks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stevie Theobald in the 46th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stevie Theobald to strike the kick off in the second half. Whitechapel's Lewis Parks proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Whitechapel from getting a goal against them. In the 58th minute, Jim Perryman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Spike Roebuck was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 63 minutes into the match, Whitechapel's goalkeeper Lewis Parks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jake Pearch . The corner ended in Walter Sutcliffe almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Whitechapel's Lewis Parks did a great save. Jim Perryman 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. 77 minutes into the match, Stevie Theobald dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lewis Parks , 2-2. After 89 minutes of play Whitechapel's Noel Bates was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 90 played minutes Whitechapel got a freekick which was hit by Noel Bates. Walter Sutcliffe , 91 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Spike Roebuck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregory Beadel , who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.