League Play-Off

Westerham
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Byron Boyes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Westerham's Olly Butt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Byron Boyes in the 7th minute of play. Pedro Brindley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olly Butt having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Westerham's goal looked a bit too open when Damon Bryant came free, but Olly Butt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Byron Boyes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olly Butt having to interfere. Olly Butt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damon Bryant, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th match minute, Westerham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Watson to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 26 minutes, Sebastian Watson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Westerham's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Watson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alan Backhouse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute, Patrick Hughes 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. Vernon Coulson made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Patrick Hughes sent off a good shot on target. In the 43rd minute, Sebastian Watson fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Vernon Coulson, passed just outside the right post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Patrick Hughes made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Westerham's Ray Butler got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Pedro Brindleys short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Olly Butt to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Bristol Centre AFC booed when Westerham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Rayner didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute Byron Boyes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olly Butt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Damon Bryant had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Olly Butt. Westerham's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damon Bryant was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Vernon Coulson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Hughes in the 78th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Bristol Centre AFC's Loyd Hancock got a free kick in the 79th minute. Patrick Hughes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vernon Coulson having to interfere. Damion Crouch hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After 89 minutes of play, Westerham's Patrick Hughes made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vernon Coulson was left in no man's land by his defense there!