League Play-Off

Mexborough Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Broadhurst in the 6th minute of play forced Mexborough's goalkeeper Felix Rauschenberger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Max Ashby kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Otto Rheingold got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Johnathon Shackleton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mark Babineaux in the 13th minute. Isaac Heath sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute Buster Cordingley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Rauschenberger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neil Broadhurst sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, Mexborough's goal looked a bit too open when Neil Broadhurst came free, but Felix Rauschenberger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Addlestone City's Johnathon Shackleton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto Rheingold in the 38th minute of play. Max Ashby hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Addlestone City's zone, Otto Rheingold stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Johnathon Shackleton came out of the goal and Otto Rheingold tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Mexborough players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Addlestone City were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Otto Rheingold made the kick off in the second half. If Mark Babineaux had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th minute, Mark Babineaux got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Buster Cordingley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Rauschenberger having to interfere. Ivan Bamberger kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Buster Cordingley's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Felix Rauschenberger skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otto Rheingold in the 62nd minute of play forced Addlestone City's goalkeeper Johnathon Shackleton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Buster Cordingley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Felix Rauschenberger stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Neil Broadhurst's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Neil Broadhurst 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. Buster Cordingley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Rauschenberger having to interfere. If Mark Babineaux had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 89th minute, Buster Cordingley got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Neil Broadhurst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Rauschenberger having to interfere. Felix Rauschenberger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neil Broadhurst in the 93rd minute of play. The Addlestone City supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Addlestone City would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.