League Play-Off

Warminster
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jack Nethercot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Moss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the match, Jay Lamb had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jack Nethercot. Warminster AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jay Lamb was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Warminster AFC's goalkeeper Jack Nethercot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christopher Rayner got free with Sean Barrow in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Garth Black managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hendon's supporters rose to their feet, but Garth Black was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jack Nethercot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Lawrence Peyton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Warminster AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lawrence Peyton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sean Barrow breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Phil Bennett fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hendon's protests and gave Phil Bennett a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Hendon getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Phil Bennett hit a great ball. The supporters of Hendon booed when Warminster AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicholas Hartson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Darryl Wright fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 39th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

55 minutes into the game, Curtis Sheehan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Warminster AFC's Stuart Welsh quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Jack Nethercot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Garth Black in the 57th minute. Warminster AFC's Jack Nethercot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Gill in the 58th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jay Lamb got free with Jack Nethercot in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sean Barrow showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Des Hutchinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Lawrence Peyton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sean Barrow having to interfere. Darryl Wright scored 1-1 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sean Barrow, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Stuart Welsh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Des Hutchinson might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sean Barrow. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Des Hutchinson ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Warminster AFC's David Markham got a free kick in the 75th minute. After a rather tough play, Warminster AFC's Ashley Dodd got a free kick in the 80th minute. Hendon's Vernon Bellamy couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 81st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Warminster AFC. Jack Nethercot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jay Lamb, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Jack Nethercot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Gill in the 90th minute of play. Jack Nethercot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Moss, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 94 minutes into the game, when Nicholas Hartson put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, Warminster AFC's Nicholas Hartson got a free kick in the 95th minute. With a little luck, Warminster AFC's Jack Nethercot got control of the ball when Garth Black tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Hendon supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Hendon would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.