League Play-Off

Winterbourne Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bryden Gillingwater made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 minutes of play, Langdon's Bryden Gillingwater made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Charles Fordham was left in no man's land by his defense there! Charles Fordham stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Malcolm Quinn's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. An unexpected shot in the 14th minute by Bo Norman got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Bo Norman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Handley Huff having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Langdon's Bryden Gillingwater nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Charles Fordham made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bryden Gillingwater in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charles Fordham saved Winterbourne from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Malcolm Quinn managed to get in a good position for a shot. Langdon's supporters rose to their feet, but Malcolm Quinn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Charles Fordham breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Charles Fordham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Malcolm Quinn in the 36th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Malcolm Quinn managed to get in a good position for a shot. Langdon's supporters rose to their feet, but Malcolm Quinn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Charles Fordham breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benedict Addison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Handley Huff having to interfere. Charles Fordham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bryden Gillingwater, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benedict Addison made a kick off. After 59 minutes, Bryden Gillingwater made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Winterbourne's Charles Fordham tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Malcolm Quinn recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 67th minute, Bo Norman 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. Malcolm Quinn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Charles Fordham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, Fletcher Howie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Winterbourne's goalkeeper Charles Fordham, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 82nd minute, Benedict Addison made a precise shot to the right of Handley Huff. Langdon's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. With his leg Charles Fordham managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Langdon's Malcolm Quinn fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bryden Gillingwater might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Charles Fordham. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bryden Gillingwater ran back to his position shaking his head. Langdon's Malcolm Quinn got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Langdon getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Bickford Reiter hit a great ball. In the 101st minute Winterbourne were awarded a corner. Andrews Boneheyo went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Winterbourne's corner Andrews Boneheyo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Handley Huff quite easily take care of the ball. When the final whistle sounded Langdon left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Winterbourne.