League Play-Off

Kevington
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Swan Valley FC's Ernest Tearle 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. Roland Stanton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregory Atkin in the 3rd minute of play. Swan Valley FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Lance Stanton scored to the left of an out of position Tord Tholsson, making the score, 1-0. Jaffery Legg kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Crawford Bohn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tord Tholsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute, Benney Bowen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Swan Valley FC's Tord Tholsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Crawford Bohn in the 15th minute of play. After 15 minutes of play, Kevington's Crawford Bohn made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tord Tholsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 18 played minutes Swan Valley FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Tarrant. In a very dangerous position, a player in Swan Valley FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! The supporters of Swan Valley FC booed when Kevington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bart Hayward didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, Lance Stanton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 26 played minutes Swan Valley FC got a freekick which was hit by Richard Greenan. Tord Tholsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lance Stanton in the 27th minute. Gregory Atkin 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. In the 31st minute, Swan Valley FC's Bob Tinsley seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Bob Tinsley the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Swan Valley FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Bob Tinsley had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee gave Kevington a penalty, 33 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Lance Stanton, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Swan Valley FC's Tord Tholsson. 4-0. In the 36th minute, Benney Bowen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tord Tholsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Crawford Bohn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ernest Tearle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Kevington's zone, Ernest Tearle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roland Stanton came out of the goal and Ernest Tearle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ernest Tearle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

In the 51st match minute, Swan Valley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwards Facey to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the match, Crawford Bohn notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Swan Valley FC's Tord Tholsson. Tord Tholsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 59 minutes into the match, Kevington's goal looked a bit too open when Clarke Reisz came free, but Roland Stanton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ernest Tearle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernest Tearle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Swan Valley FC's Ernest Tearle got a free kick in the 63rd minute. When Benney Bowen fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Swan Valley FC's protests and gave Benney Bowen a yellow card for diving instead. Tord Tholsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedict Jackson in the 69th minute of play. Crawford Bohn kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ernest Tearle's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roland Stanton was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Kevington's Roland Stanton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernest Tearle in the 75th minute of play. Tord Tholsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedict Jackson in the 81st minute of the match. Roland Stanton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernest Tearle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tord Tholsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Crawford Bohn in the 94th minute of play. Swan Valley FC's Tord Tholsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedict Jackson in the 96th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Swan Valley FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kevington.