League Play-Off

Yandina
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bajool's Ed Claringbold 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Raleigh Fallen managed to get in a good position for a shot. RendasBigAss's supporters rose to their feet, but Raleigh Fallen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Browne Fynn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 7th minute, Lance Mitchell reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Browne Fynn. The goal made the score 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Ed Claringbold managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bajool's supporters rose to their feet, but Ed Claringbold was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Steve Stageman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ed Claringbold struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Steve Stageman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bajool. Browne Fynn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lance Mitchell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raleigh Fallen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Browne Fynn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th match minute, Bajool was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dane Pincini to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to RendasBigAss getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Edmonds Dollamore hit a great ball. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind RendasBigAss's goalkeeper Steve Stageman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 1-1 became the score in the 32nd minute when Ed Claringbold elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Benney Rosenboom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Steve Stageman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th match minute, RendasBigAss was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boris Kanack to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th match minute, Bajool was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruce Goldsmith to maneuver through the defense. Raleigh Fallen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Benney Rosenboom's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Steve Stageman was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. 45 minutes into the game, Lance Mitchell recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Browne Fynn. Lance Mitchell showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1.

Ned Hodge's late challenge caught a Bajool's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ned Hodge helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Bajool getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Ed Claringbold hit a great ball. Steve Stageman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ed Claringbold, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. When Carlos Fitton fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bajool's protests and gave Carlos Fitton a yellow card for diving instead. Raleigh Fallen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Browne Fynn having to interfere. In the 89th minute of the match Arthur Park sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Browne Fynn skillfully saved the ball. In the 90th minute, Bruce Goldsmith hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Lance Mitchell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ed Claringbold in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Steve Stageman saved RendasBigAss from getting behind. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The RendasBigAss fans cheered their team off the field, for while Bajool had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.