League Play-Off

Raleigh Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tony Collins made the kick off which started today's match. Howard Kennewell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Odonahoo in the 3rd minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Woorim's goalkeeper Bernard Whittington had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Barnes Bonham. After 15 minutes of play, Woorim's Patrick Odonahoo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Howard Kennewell was left in no man's land by his defense there! 19 minutes into the match, Patrick Odonahoo notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Raleigh's Howard Kennewell. Howard Kennewell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 21st minute, Jared Leydin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Woorim's zone, Barnes Bonham stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernard Whittington came out of the goal and Barnes Bonham tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernard Whittington was a little too slow when Tony Collins got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 1-3. Patrick Odonahoo succeeded in the game's 35th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-4. Raleigh's Barnes Bonham got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bernard Whittington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Collins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jared Leydin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Murdock Matthes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Howard Kennewell having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Murdock Matthes was the one to do the kick off. Jared Leydin hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Raleigh's Barnes Bonham got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Patrick Odonahoo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute, Murdock Matthes fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Howard Kennewell, passed just outside the right post. Patrick Odonahoo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Howard Kennewell having to interfere. Murdock Matthes struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Howard Kennewell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Woorim. Patrick Odonahoo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Howard Kennewell skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Patrick Odonahoo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Howard Kennewell made a huge save. In the 70th minute, Ronald Facey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Biddle Frew during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Woorim getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Biddle Frew hit a great ball. A collision led to Woorim getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Ronald Facey hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the game, Murdock Matthes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Howard Kennewell. Murdock Matthes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-6. Blake Bielski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernard Whittington read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Tony Collins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Bernard Whittington tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Woorim's Patrick Odonahoo got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 95 minutes, Barnes Bonham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Raleigh's supporters crossed their fingers, but Barnes Bonham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.