League Play-Off

Dorchester Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leroy Bensley started the match with the kick off. After 13 minutes of play, Porto's Leroy Bensley made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Calum Walsh was left in no man's land by his defense there! Calum Walsh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leroy Bensley, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Bradley Carlick managed to get in a good position for a shot. Porto's supporters rose to their feet, but Bradley Carlick was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Calum Walsh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Calum Walsh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leroy Bensley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shaun Horseman kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. If Keith Wadham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Keith Wadham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dorchester FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Keith Wadham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Curtis Collingwood breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 43 minutes, Bradley Carlick managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Porto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bradley Carlick 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 45thth minute of the game Bradley Carlick who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dorchester FC's Calum Walsh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Calum Walsh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leroy Bensley in the 48th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zack Morley was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Porto getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Teddy Whitmore hit a great ball. Leroy Bensley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bradley Carlick could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Calum Walsh made a huge save. Keith Wadham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Curtis Collingwood tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bradley Carlick who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Calum Walsh when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 81st minute Leroy Bensley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calum Walsh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Calum Walsh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leroy Bensley, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Bradley Carlick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Calum Walsh having to interfere. If Leroy Bensley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Matthew Dearden charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matthew Dearden the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Calum Walsh had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping Kenny Way's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some careless play in the Dorchester FC defense, Kenny Way kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Calum Walsh. The Dorchester FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Calum Walsh should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Dorchester FC's Jon Granville got a free kick in the 97th minute. Porto's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.