League Play-Off

Purbrook
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Vincent Jewson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Howard Wildman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ash Carlick, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Nial Butters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Stew Anderson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 22 minutes, Dean Kempson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Purbrook's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dean Kempson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 25 played minutes Vincent Jewson rounded Billingham FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Howard Wildman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ash Carlick in the 36th minute of the match. Ash Carlick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Dale Hepburn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Billingham FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vincent Jewson made a kick off. Ash Carlick succeeded in the game's 53rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-3. Stew Anderson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vincent Jewson's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. With a little luck, Purbrook's Howard Wildman got control of the ball when Dale Hepburn tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ash Carlick received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Howard Wildman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sebastien Hylton's late challenge caught a Purbrook's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastien Hylton helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Billingham FC's Sebastien Hylton got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Stew Anderson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dean Kempson's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Stew Anderson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vincent Jewson, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. If Dale Hepburn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vincent Jewson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Stew Anderson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Purbrook's goalkeeper Howard Wildman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dale Hepburn. Ash Carlick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ash Carlick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Billingham FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Billingham FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.