League Play-Off

Hickling
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Crayford United's Luke Heath started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Rupert Aspinall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carl Gettins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvester Osbourn in the 9th minute. Silvester Osbourn who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Carl Gettins when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Crayford United getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Lance Seagrave hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Brandon Crossley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Crayford United's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Robin Morrison 16 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. The supporters of Crayford United booed when Hickling FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rupert Aspinall didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neil Bator fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darren Wilkes having to interfere. Carl Gettins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robin Morrison, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Carl Gettins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Morrison in the 29th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Silvester Osbourn notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Crayford United's Carl Gettins. Carl Gettins was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvester Osbourn got free with Carl Gettins in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Neil Bator received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Darren Wilkes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carl Gettins made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Silvester Osbourn sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Hickling FC's Darren Wilkes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Hickling FC from getting a goal against them. When Silvester Osbourn came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Hickling FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Silvester Osbourn couldn't finish the play. Silvester Osbourn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carl Gettins having to interfere. Silvester Osbourn sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Crayford United's Lance Seagrave got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Darren Wilkes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Neil Bator in the 75th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Caleb Beadel during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Hickling FC booed when Crayford United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caleb Beadel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute, Crayford United's Chip Addison seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Chip Addison the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Crayford United protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Chip Addison had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Crayford United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! In the 84th minute there was a penalty for Hickling FC. Andre Reynolds stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Carl Gettins. 4-0. 88 minutes into the match, Crayford United's Buster Downes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Darren Wilkes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 88 played minutes Hickling FC got a freekick which was hit by Andre Reynolds. After 92 played minutes Hickling FC got a freekick which was hit by Deon Wardell. In the 93rd minute, Brandon Crossley sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Hickling FC's Darren Wilkes didn't even have to move. Hickling FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Crayford United for a fine match.