League Play-Off

Donnington Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chuma Okayo kicked off to start the match. Chuma Okayo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Waroo having to interfere. After 5 played minutes Chingford AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fazul Ogot. 8 minutes into the game, Oginga Kariuki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Donnington AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chingford AFC the free kick. In the 8th minute, Oginga Kariuki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John Waroo made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Chuma Okayo sent off a good shot on target. Chuma Okayo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Waroo having to interfere. After 20 minutes, George Wangila mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chingford AFC and the Donnington AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 21 minutes into the match, Donnington AFC's Controller Kenyatta broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Charles Kariuki during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Charles Kariuki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Donnington AFC's goalkeeper Gabriel Shah, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. William Mohamed who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of John Waroo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Donnington AFC's Fred Dawkins in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chingford AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Duncan Masai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Oginga Kariuki was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 40 minutes had been played. Oginga Kariuki kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucas Griffin to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Donnington AFC's zone, Duncan Masai stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Shah came out of the goal and Duncan Masai tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lucas Griffin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 64 minutes into the match, Donnington AFC's goalkeeper Gabriel Shah had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Duncan Masai. A collision led to Donnington AFC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Fred Dawkins hit a great ball. Gabriel Shah didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lucas Griffin went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 72nd minute, Fred Dawkins ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. John Waroo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Fred Dawkins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fazul Ogot hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Gabriel Shah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Griffin in the 80th minute of the match. Chuma Okayo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. John Waroo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Chingford AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Dawkins came free, but John Waroo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Chuma Okayo notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Chingford AFC's John Waroo. John Waroo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fred Dawkins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donnington AFC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.