League Play-Off

Bognor Regis
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bognor Regis's Neil Barnes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Bognor Regis's Eric Burnham got a free kick in the 4th minute. Edwin 雷松 hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After 6 played minutes Bognor Regis got a freekick which was hit by Denis Rathmell. The supporters of Bognor Regis booed when The Maraqiya KING FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximilian Kirchner didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Bognor Regis's Pierre Welsh tried to score from far away in the 15th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 20 played minutes Bognor Regis got a freekick which was hit by Gaz Deaconsfield. In the 23rd minute of the match, Neil Barnes got a very nice opportunity to score, but Stew Booker was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Edward Cheetham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victorino Tello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neil Barnes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Stew Booker made a huge save. In the 37th minute John Tanner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stew Booker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th match minute, Bognor Regis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chesney Harrison to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 42 in the game by John Tanner from a close distance when the talented Stew Booker managed to make a qualified save. The Maraqiya KING FC's players were relieved. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pierce Smith made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Denis Rathmell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute of the match Maximilian Kirchner sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edward Cheetham skillfully saved the ball. Bognor Regis's Edward Cheetham proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Bognor Regis from getting a goal against them. In the 57th minute, John Tanner ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stew Booker was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Rathmell in the 68th minute of play forced The Maraqiya KING FC's goalkeeper Stew Booker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 69 played minutes The Maraqiya KING FC got a freekick which was hit by Sindo Puyol. Bognor Regis made a substitution. Hugh Eldridge replaced Gaz Deaconsfield. The supporters of Bognor Regis booed when The Maraqiya KING FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sindo Puyol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edwin 雷松 kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After some careless play in the The Maraqiya KING FC defense, Denis Rathmell kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stew Booker. The The Maraqiya KING FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stew Booker should have stopped the shot. The Maraqiya KING FC made a substitution. Johnnie Fountain replaced Sindo Puyol. The Maraqiya KING FC's Stew Booker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neil Barnes in the 92nd minute of play. Bognor Regis walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.