League Play-Off

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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Remington Conlin got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Jerrard Aistrope hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Remington Conlin struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Browne Muncaster didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GGS FC. Aden Worrall hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute, Clifford Howarth made a precise shot to the right of Browne Muncaster. Byaduk's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 13th minute, Kris Reiter ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adesa Gaekwad was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nero Dollymore in the 22nd minute of play forced GGS FC's goalkeeper Adesa Gaekwad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Clifford Howarth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 30 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for GGS FC! Adesa Gaekwad had in the 32ndth minute some difficulties stopping Eddy Willis's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Damian Couzens came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Byaduk 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 Damian Couzens couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nero Dollymore in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adesa Gaekwad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 40 minutes into the match, GGS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kris Reiter came free, but Adesa Gaekwad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 played minutes GGS FC got a freekick which was hit by Clifford Howarth. Kris Reiter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adesa Gaekwad having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kris Reiter to make the kick off. Adesa Gaekwad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kris Reiter, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Adesa Gaekwad made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Nero Dollymore sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nero Dollymore got free with Adesa Gaekwad in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marshal Sennett kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Nero Dollymore's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Adesa Gaekwad skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Kris Reiter managed to get in a good position for a shot. Byaduk's supporters rose to their feet, but Kris Reiter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adesa Gaekwad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. GGS FC's Adesa Gaekwad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kris Reiter in the 95th minute of play.