League Play-Off

Hiltingbury
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Şinasi İdrisoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Colin Rashleigh in the 4th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Hiltingbury AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Glenn Heywood came free, but Şinasi İdrisoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tod Ginn charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tod Ginn the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Castleford's goalkeeper Tristan Ingram, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 24 minutes into the game, Luka Feuerstein recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tristan Ingram. Luka Feuerstein showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Hiltingbury AFC's attentive Alfred Bauschinger managed to snatch the ball when David Lewington made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. After having played for 28 minutes, Luka Feuerstein managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hiltingbury AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luka Feuerstein was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luka Feuerstein got free with Tristan Ingram in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luka Feuerstein in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tristan Ingram saved Castleford from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Luka Feuerstein's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tristan Ingram was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. If Luka Feuerstein had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 45 in the game by Luka Feuerstein from a close distance when the talented Tristan Ingram managed to make a qualified save. Castleford's players were relieved. After having played for 46 minutes, Axel Hammes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hiltingbury AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Axel Hammes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luka Feuerstein to strike the kick off in the second half. Bob von Bassenheim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Tristan Ingram tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfred Bauschinger hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Alfred Bauschinger hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Hiltingbury AFC's Şinasi İdrisoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Colin Rashleigh in the 61st minute of play. Castleford's Tristan Ingram played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luka Feuerstein in the 65th minute of play. Luka Feuerstein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Castleford's zone, Luka Feuerstein stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tristan Ingram came out of the goal and Luka Feuerstein tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th match minute, Castleford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tod Ginn to maneuver through the defense. Luka Feuerstein recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Luka Feuerstein put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Tristan Ingram. After having played for 95 minutes, Luka Feuerstein managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hiltingbury AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luka Feuerstein was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. There was no doubt that Hiltingbury AFC were the better team. Hiltingbury AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.