League Play-Off

Poland Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Poland Band FC's Seth Ridgeway got a free kick in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Poland Band FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marty Wooding came free, but Seth Cowling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Poland Band FC's Andy Craddock got a free kick in the 7th minute. Mattias Swinscoe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Seth Cowling tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damien Nightingale struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Ricky Cowling didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poland Band FC. The supporters of Slough United booed when Poland Band FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominic Lineker didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gavin Challis, 16 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 27 minutes into the match, Poland Band FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mattias Swinscoe came free, but Seth Cowling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Poland Band FC's Seth Cowling played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mattias Swinscoe in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marty Wooding in the 31st minute of play forced Poland Band FC's goalkeeper Seth Cowling to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfred Jenas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Ricky Cowling made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Slough United's Rich Carey-Bertram got a free kick in the 34th minute. When Marty Wooding came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Slough United 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 Marty Wooding couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Damien Nightingale made the kick off in the second half. Alfred Jenas might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricky Cowling. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfred Jenas ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 57th match minute, Slough United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rowan Marsden to maneuver through the defense. Slough United's Ricky Cowling played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damien Nightingale in the 60th minute of play. When Alfred Jenas came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Poland Band 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 Alfred Jenas couldn't finish the play. If Damien Nightingale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the match, Damien Nightingale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ricky Cowling. Slough United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damien Nightingale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 76 minutes into the game, Rich Carey-Bertram was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Slough United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Poland Band FC the free kick. In the 76th minute, Rich Carey-Bertram hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Rich Carey-Bertram was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 81 minutes had been played. After 81 played minutes Slough United got a freekick which was hit by Rich Carey-Bertram. After 85 minutes, Alfred Jenas made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. Slough United's Ricky Cowling tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 88th minute, Marty Wooding hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damien Nightingale in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricky Cowling saved Slough United from getting behind.