League Play-Off

Princetown
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Princetown's Dan Batterham 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Potter Carbery during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Northern Tigers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Potter Carbery to maneuver through the defense. Porter Raison made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Arnold Goodbun sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Dante Kuskop's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bleyd Rose was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. 14 minutes into the match, Northern Tigers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Batterham came free, but Porter Raison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bleyd Rose came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Northern Tigers FC's Dante Kuskop. But to his dismay, Dante Kuskop quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Everitt Goodward's late challenge caught a Northern Tigers FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Everitt Goodward helped the player get up and apologised. Everitt Goodward kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Northern Tigers FC's Bath Parryman couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Princetown. Bleyd Rose came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Northern Tigers FC's Dante Kuskop. But to his dismay, Dante Kuskop quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Arnold Goodbun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Porter Raison made a huge save. Princetown's Bleyd Rose played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dante Kuskop in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Dante Kuskop had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bleyd Rose. Princetown's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dante Kuskop was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. After the first half Northern Tigers FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dante Kuskop made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Princetown got a freekick which was hit by Humphrey Rose. A hard shot 52 in the game by Dante Kuskop from a close distance when the talented Bleyd Rose managed to make a qualified save. Princetown's players were relieved. Dan Batterham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 55 played minutes Northern Tigers FC got a freekick which was hit by Bath Parryman. 57 minutes into the match, Northern Tigers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arnold Goodbun came free, but Porter Raison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Porter Raison didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arnold Goodbun went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Dante Kuskop fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bleyd Rose having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Everitt Goodward hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruce Mcmanamny struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Bleyd Rose didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Northern Tigers FC. Northern Tigers FC's Bruce Mcmanamny got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bruce Mcmanamny received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Bleyd Rose tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Dante Kuskop 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. Porter Raison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Batterham, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 84 minutes into the match, Northern Tigers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arnold Goodbun came free, but Porter Raison reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Northern Tigers FC defense, Dan Batterham kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Porter Raison. The Northern Tigers FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Porter Raison should have stopped the shot. When Humphrey Rose fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Princetown's protests and gave Humphrey Rose a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Princetown's Humphrey Rose got a free kick in the 94th minute. With a little luck, Princetown's Bleyd Rose got control of the ball when Dante Kuskop tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jayden Norton charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jayden Norton the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 96 played minutes Princetown got a freekick which was hit by Jayden Norton. 97 minutes into the match, Princetown's goal looked a bit too open when Dante Kuskop came free, but Bleyd Rose reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.