League Play-Off

Gongolgon
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marshal Everett made the kick off which started today's match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th minute of the game. One of Pira:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of woolston foundry:s goal. Lance Millar struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Tony Stafford didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pira. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bryant Conlin in the 13th minute of play forced woolston foundry's goalkeeper Tony Stafford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bryant Conlin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tony Stafford having to interfere. After a rather tough play, woolston foundry's Ethan Hicks got a free kick in the 16th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Bryant Conlin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tony Stafford. woolston foundry's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bryant Conlin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 21 minutes into the match, Pira's goal looked a bit too open when Marshal Everett came free, but Andy Neich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the game, Jemmett Hauschildt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Andy Neich was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jervis Behla charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jervis Behla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st match minute, Pira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rusty Gilding to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Pira getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Rusty Gilding hit a great ball. The audience held their breath when Brook Stevens in the 34th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Andy Neich's left hand side. 37 minutes into the match, Lance Millar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tony Stafford. woolston foundry's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lance Millar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Jemmett Hauschildt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Andy Neich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marshal Everett in the 44th minute of play. Tony Stafford took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lance Millar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bryant Conlin was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Pira booed when woolston foundry was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ethan Hicks didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lance Millar in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tony Stafford, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tony Stafford came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Pira's Lance Millar. But to his dismay, Lance Millar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. After a defensive mix-up in Pira's zone, Jemmett Hauschildt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andy Neich came out of the goal and Jemmett Hauschildt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 70th minute Marshal Everett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andy Neich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Jemmett Hauschildt managed to get in a good position for a shot. woolston foundry's supporters rose to their feet, but Jemmett Hauschildt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andy Neich breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Darren Grandison during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th minute, Darren Grandison hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andy Neich showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jemmett Hauschildt in the 80th minute of the match. Bryant Conlin received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tony Stafford came out and tried to block the shot, but Bryant Conlin slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jemmett Hauschildt in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Andy Neich prevented the ball from getting in the gole.