League Play-Off

Uncle SAM
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 7thth minute of the game Sidney Lynch who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Amman Towers United's Isaac Way was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Isaac Way showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gary Claydon, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Sebastian Couch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnny Rowe having to interfere. Alan McDonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clanfield City's Johnny Rowe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Clanfield City from getting a goal against them. If Alan McDonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Verne Hatcher, 36 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 43 minutes into the game, Clanfield City's Reg Dunn nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Isaac Way made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan McDonald in the 47th minute of play forced Clanfield City's goalkeeper Johnny Rowe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sidney Lynch was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Nick Forster hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 52nd minute Alan McDonald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnny Rowe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clanfield City's Johnny Rowe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Couch in the 53rd minute of play. Reg Dunn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaac Way having to interfere. When Reg Dunn came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Clanfield City 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 Reg Dunn couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidney Lynch in the 65th minute of play forced Amman Towers United's goalkeeper Isaac Way to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 66 minutes, Reg Dunn managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clanfield City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reg Dunn was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68thth minute of the game Sidney Lynch who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Amman Towers United's Isaac Way was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Isaac Way made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidney Lynch in the 72nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Walter Blackwell during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 played minutes Amman Towers United got a freekick which was hit by Walter Blackwell. Amman Towers United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Sidney Lynch scored to the left of an out of position Isaac Way, making the score, 0-3. In the 77th match minute, Clanfield City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gary Claydon to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Amman Towers United getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Johnny Heath hit a great ball. After having played for 81 minutes, Reg Dunn managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clanfield City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reg Dunn was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Reg Dunn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kris Lister hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Sidney Lynch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Isaac Way tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Sebastian Couch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, Reg Dunn had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isaac Way. Amman Towers United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reg Dunn was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Clanfield City's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.