League Play-Off

Wivenhoe Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mattias McGrath made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience was convinced that Alif Sum's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mark Clapham was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Alif Sum's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 5thth minute, Mark Clapham skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alif Sum who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Mark Clapham when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 13 minutes into the match, Wivenhoe's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Clark came free, but Dale Ramachandran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Greenwich's goalkeeper Mark Clapham had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alif Sum. A well placed Alif Sum short distance shot in the 22nd minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. Alif Sum in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mark Clapham, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 32nd minute, Greenwich's Jerry Lincoln seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Jerry Lincoln the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Greenwich protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Jerry Lincoln had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 32nd match minute, Greenwich was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerry Lincoln to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, Greenwich's goalkeeper Mark Clapham had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniz Chong. If Alif Sum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alif Sum in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mark Clapham prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 44 minutes, Mark Clapham successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alif Sum who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Mark Clapham when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 48th minute Martin Clark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Ramachandran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

Mark Clapham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alif Sum, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Mark Clapham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alif Sum, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute Alif Sum shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mark Clapham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Wong Leng notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Greenwich's Mark Clapham. Mark Clapham was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alif Sum received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Mark Clapham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Wong Leng came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Wivenhoe fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Wong Leng couldn't finish the play. After 69 minutes of play, Wivenhoe's Alif Sum made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mark Clapham was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Wivenhoe's Alif Sum in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Greenwich's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74thth minute of the game Alif Sum who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Greenwich's Mark Clapham was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Zack Nagasaki came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Wivenhoe fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zack Nagasaki couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Wivenhoe booed when Greenwich was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Clark didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Wivenhoe's Alif Sum in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Greenwich's goalie prevented a goal. In the 80th minute, Wong Leng left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Wivenhoe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. Mark Clapham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alif Sum in the 87th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Greenwich's goal looked a bit too open when Alif Sum came free, but Mark Clapham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Greenwich's Mark Clapham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wong Leng in the 94th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, Alif Sum put it in 9-0 from a short distance just to the right of Mark Clapham.