League Play-Off

Hillsborough
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nathan Wallbank took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 2 minutes, Nathan Wallbank managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Broadgreen FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathan Wallbank 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 5th minute Nathan Wallbank shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jasper Harding saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7thth minute of the game Nathan Wallbank who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Junior Owls Project's Jasper Harding was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pang Zheng Zhen made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Austin Marchant sent off a good shot on target. Nathan Wallbank succeeded in the game's 11th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Junior Owls Project! In the 16th minute there was a penalty for Broadgreen FC. Nathan Wallbank stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jasper Harding. 0-2. When Buster Keane came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Broadgreen FC 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 Buster Keane couldn't finish the play. Jasper Harding showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathan Wallbank, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. If Buster Keane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute, Austin Marchant 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Junior Owls Project's Philip Branch slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Pang Zheng Zhen. That made the score 1-3 after 33 minutes of play. After 37 played minutes Junior Owls Project got a freekick which was hit by Philip Branch. Nathan Wallbank sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute, Matthias Kirchberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Broadgreen FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Pang Zheng Zhen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Austin Marchant, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Junior Owls Project's Austin Marchant got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Junior Owls Project's Austin Marchant got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Austin Marchant was the one to do the kick off. Austin Marchant kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Nathan Wallbank fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jasper Harding having to interfere. Buster Keane in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jasper Harding, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Austin Marchant recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Philip Branch in the 66th minute of play forced Broadgreen FC's goalkeeper Pang Zheng Zhen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute, Austin Marchant made a precise shot to the right of Pang Zheng Zhen. Broadgreen FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. Jasper Harding showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nathan Wallbank in the 72nd minute of the match. Philip Branch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Austin Marchant managed to get in a good position for a shot. Junior Owls Project's supporters rose to their feet, but Austin Marchant was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pang Zheng Zhen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Matthias Kirchberg kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Junior Owls Project's Austin Marchant got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 85th minute Junior Owls Project were awarded a corner. Sebastian Gurney went to the cornerflag to take it. Austin Marchant fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pang Zheng Zhen having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nathan Wallbank in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jasper Harding prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Austin Marchant in the 90th minute of play forced Broadgreen FC's goalkeeper Pang Zheng Zhen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Junior Owls Project's goal looked a bit too open when Nathan Wallbank came free, but Jasper Harding reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rdth minute of the game Nathan Wallbank who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Junior Owls Project's Jasper Harding was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jasper Harding showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthias Kirchberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When Broadgreen FC's Nathan Wallbank in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Junior Owls Project's goalie prevented a goal. The Broadgreen FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Broadgreen FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.