League Play-Off

Hemel Hempstead Stad
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when David Gettins took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 10thth minute of the game David Gettins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hemel Hempstead's Syd Howard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paddy Carpenter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Cawood in the 12th minute of play. David Gettins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Syd Howard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jasper Rawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tony Cawood fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paddy Carpenter having to interfere. Austen Lambert's late challenge caught a Hemel Hempstead's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Austen Lambert helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28thth minute of the game David Gettins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hemel Hempstead's Syd Howard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alec Goodall kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Gettins in the 33rd minute of play forced Hemel Hempstead's goalkeeper Syd Howard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hemel Hempstead's Syd Howard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jasper Rawson in the 35th minute of play. If David Gettins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Syd Howard made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Gettins in the 41st minute of play. Jasper Rawson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Syd Howard having to interfere. Hemel Hempstead's Syd Howard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Gettins in the 47th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tony Cawood to strike the kick off in the second half. Archie Land's late challenge caught a Hemel Hempstead's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Archie Land helped the player get up and apologised. Jasper Rawsons short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Syd Howard to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of FC ZUPANY booed when Hemel Hempstead was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alec Goodall didn't get a good kick on the ball. Darius Byfield took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Syd Howard. Hemel Hempstead's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 63 played minutes Hemel Hempstead got a freekick which was hit by Johnathon Colman. FC ZUPANY's Jasper Rawson got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. David Gettins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Syd Howard having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Hemel Hempstead's goalkeeper Syd Howard had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Doug West. A collision led to Hemel Hempstead getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Jools Creighton hit a great ball. Jasper Rawson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Syd Howard tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Jasper Rawson managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ZUPANY's supporters rose to their feet, but Jasper Rawson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Syd Howard breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Gettins struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Syd Howard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC ZUPANY. David Gettins struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Syd Howard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC ZUPANY. After 88 played minutes Hemel Hempstead got a freekick which was hit by Jools Creighton. Jasper Rawson's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Syd Howard firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 91st match minute, Hemel Hempstead was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alec Goodall to maneuver through the defense. Hemel Hempstead's Syd Howard proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Hemel Hempstead from getting a goal against them. After 93 minutes of play FC ZUPANY's Archie Land was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. If Ralf Warner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Despite being the better team, FC ZUPANY failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.