League Play-Off

ANAHEIM CENTER
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Howard Walters took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, Outwood FC's goal looked a bit too open when Howard Walters came free, but Paddy Thackray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Outwood FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Michael Corcoran hit a great ball. In the 16th minute, Howard Walters left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Paddy Thackray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Howard Walters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paddy Thackray made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Howard Walters sent off a good shot on target. Dom Kyle took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paddy Thackray. Paddy Thackray dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 35 minutes into the game, Howard Walters was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Outwood FC the free kick. After 38 minutes of play, ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ's Howard Walters made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paddy Thackray was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Outwood FC's Paddy Thackray got control of the ball when Howard Walters tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 45 played minutes Outwood FC got a freekick which was hit by Michael Corcoran. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ritchie Paget to strike the kick off in the second half. Liam Panther kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Howard Walters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Paddy Thackray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Howard Walters in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paddy Thackray saved Outwood FC from getting behind. Paddy Thackray stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Howard Walters's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Howard Walters blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paddy Thackray having to make a save. Howard Walters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dom Kyle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paddy Thackray having to interfere. The supporters of ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ booed when Outwood FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Corcoran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paddy Thackray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Howard Walters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 84 minutes, Howard Walters managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Howard Walters was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Outwood FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Michael Corcoran hit a great ball. There was no doubt that ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ were the better team. ᗩᑎᗩᕼᗴᎥᗰ ᗪᑌᑕᛕᔕ's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.