League Play-Off

Colton Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Max Beale got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boyce Markcrow in the 4th minute of play forced PoliTM's goalkeeper Byrne Barker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bo Szobczak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bent Crawford, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute, Bent Crawford 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. If Arne Mcroberts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Phil Breasley hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Bo Szobczak didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arne Mcroberts went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Phil Breasley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Byrne Barker tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Mcroberts in the 31st minute of play forced Colton's goalkeeper Bo Szobczak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elliot Dobson hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Arne Mcroberts struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Bo Szobczak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PoliTM. In the 34th minute, Bent Crawford 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. In the 40th match minute, Colton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luke Lorenz to maneuver through the defense. The audience held their breath when Burns Korff in the 41st minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Bo Szobczak's left hand side. Bent Crawford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Bo Szobczak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bo Szobczak didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arne Mcroberts went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Arne Mcrobertss short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Bo Szobczak to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. PoliTM's Byrne Barker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Max Beale in the 67th minute of play. Bo Szobczak was a little too slow when John Aroege got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 0-3. Bo Szobczak didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 73rd minute, which inside left pole to 0-4. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind PoliTM's goalkeeper Byrne Barker, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to PoliTM getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. John Aroege hit a great ball. Bent Crawford recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 93rd match minute, PoliTM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolph Howarth to maneuver through the defense. Luke Lorenz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 96th minute, Max Beale 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. PoliTM walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.