League Play-Off

Nuneaton Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kenny Ruddock took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Nuneaton FC's Romeo East in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Isle of Wight FC's goalie prevented a goal. Damon Sadler kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Carl Burton kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After 19 played minutes, Isle of Wight FC's Huey Kaye shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zackary Spann came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Isle of Wight FC reached it. The supporters of Isle of Wight FC booed when Nuneaton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chris Harrison didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carl Burton kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. If Teddy Verity had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teddy Verity fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zackary Spann having to interfere. Teddy Verity fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zackary Spann having to interfere. Kenny Ruddock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Zackary Spann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Kenny Ruddock's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zackary Spann was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. After 38 played minutes Isle of Wight FC got a freekick which was hit by Michael Messenger. 39 minutes into the match, Nuneaton FC's Johnny Fearns broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Tommy Pullen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Loyd Ward in the 41st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teddy Verity during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Teddy Verity kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Romeo East to make the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Romeo East managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nuneaton FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romeo East was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kenny Ruddock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teddy Verity fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zackary Spann having to interfere. Tommy Pullen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo East in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Loyd Ward in the 64th minute of play forced Isle of Wight FC's goalkeeper Tommy Pullen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Nuneaton FC's Romeo East got a free kick in the 65th minute. Loyd Ward received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Tommy Pullen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Huey Kaye hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Nuneaton FC's Zackary Spann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damon Sadler in the 71st minute of play. Teddy Verity could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Zackary Spann made a huge save. Kenny Ruddock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zackary Spann having to interfere. Chris Harrison kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Nuneaton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kenny Ruddock came free, but Zackary Spann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teddy Verity fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zackary Spann having to interfere. Isle of Wight FC's Kenny Ruddock got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nuneaton FC's Zackary Spann proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Nuneaton FC from getting a goal against them. Zackary Spann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenny Ruddock in the 97th minute of the match. Isle of Wight FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.