League Play-Off

Stadium Dé Abàngs
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Les Partridge made the kick off which started today's match. Teddy Nethercoat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Danial Sarangapani in the 3rd minute. Teddy Nethercoat stood somewhat misplaced when Afriz Lee came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 4 minute. Zak Butcher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Les Partridge, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the last second Teddy Nethercoat throw himself and got hold of the ball when Afriz Lee in the 10thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Afriz Lee took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teddy Nethercoat. Teddy Nethercoat dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Caleb Hubbard kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Afriz Lee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Teddy Nethercoat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Hian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afriz Lee in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teddy Nethercoat saved Bacup from getting behind. Shahron Sarangapani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Teddy Nethercoat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caleb Hubbard hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afriz Lee in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Teddy Nethercoat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Afriz Lee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Teddy Nethercoat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afriz Lee in the 44th minute of play forced Bacup's goalkeeper Teddy Nethercoat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bacup's goalkeeper Teddy Nethercoat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 45th match minute, Bacup was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caleb Hubbard to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Afriz Lee made the kick off in the second half. Mohammad Sum lost his temper 57 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The goalkeeper, Zak Butcher, was totally fooled by Bacup's Jamal Connery, who 59 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After 63 minutes, Caleb Hubbard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bacup and the Arsenals players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Caleb Hubbard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teddy Nethercoat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Afriz Lee's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. After 68 played minutes Bacup got a freekick which was hit by Walter Blythe. 71 minutes into the match, Bacup's goal looked a bit too open when Afriz Lee came free, but Teddy Nethercoat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Danial Sarangapani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zak Butcher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Les Partridge in the 76th minute of play. Zak Butcher was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Stan Baxter capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Stan Baxter really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. Wally Saunders was extremely unlucky when he, in the 81st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Danial Sarangapani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenals's supporters rose to their feet, but Danial Sarangapani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teddy Nethercoat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Afriz Lee managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenals's supporters rose to their feet, but Afriz Lee was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teddy Nethercoat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Arsenals's Faris Tee got a free kick in the 90th minute. The audience was convinced that Afriz Lee's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teddy Nethercoat was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game.