League Play-Off

Rangal Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rangal's Ethan Gruer 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. In the 5thth minute of the game Ellis Cordrey who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rangal's Clifford Terris was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Clifford Terris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ellis Cordrey in the 7th minute of the match. In the 18th minute Clay Shirdon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Ambrose saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes in the game, Ethan Gruer fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alexander Ambrose having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Glenorie's zone, Clay Shirdon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexander Ambrose came out of the goal and Clay Shirdon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th minute Ellis Cordrey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clifford Terris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 29 minutes, Clay Shirdon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rangal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clay Shirdon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Glenorie getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Carver Haydock hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raymond Brading in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clifford Terris saved Rangal from getting behind. Ethan Gruer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Alexander Ambrose tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clifford Terris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ellis Cordrey in the 48th minute of the match. The Rangal players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Glenorie were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ellis Cordrey stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kyle Kean hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Raymond Brading blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Clifford Terris having to make a save. A collision led to Glenorie getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Richard Andrusiow hit a great ball. In the 58th minute, Carver Haydock hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luke Sugden kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. If Raymond Brading had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raymond Bradings short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Clifford Terris to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ellis Cordrey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ellis Cordrey received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Clifford Terris came out and tried to block the shot, but Ellis Cordrey slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 70th minute. Ethan Gruer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ethan Gruer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Ambrose having to interfere. Alexander Ambrose showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ethan Gruer in the 80th minute of the match. In the 81st match minute, Rangal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luke Sugden to maneuver through the defense. Raymond Brading had several of the Rangal's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 87 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-3 score and a disappointed Clifford Terris as he didn't even see the shot coming. Todd Limmer kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After having played for 93 minutes, Ethan Gruer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rangal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ethan Gruer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Glenorie supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Glenorie would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.