League Play-Off

Birmingham King's He
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rueben Mawson kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Philip Paine got free with Zack Gough in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Philip Paine hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute Joe Froggatt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Devon Morgan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Neville in the 12th minute of play forced Tottenham Hotspur's goalkeeper Devon Morgan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Tottenham Hotspur's goal looked a bit too open when Rueben Mawson came free, but Devon Morgan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nottingham Drillerz's Zack Gough played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Paul Lister in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, John Paul Lister dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zack Gough, 1-0. In the last second Zack Gough throw himself and got hold of the ball when Philip Paine in the 23rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Rueben Mawson put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Devon Morgan. Peter Neville received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Devon Morgan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Louis Marsden kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Nottingham Drillerz's Zack Gough played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Paine in the 34th minute of play. Joe Froggatt scored 1-2 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Devon Morgan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 41 minutes into the match, Nottingham Drillerz's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Hardcastle came free, but Zack Gough reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nottingham Drillerz's Tony Linkletter was substituted for Rueben Mawson. After a rather tough play, Tottenham Hotspur's Tris Whitehead got a free kick in the 48th minute. The Tottenham Hotspur players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nottingham Drillerz were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Philip Paine made a kick off. Zack Gough didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Philip Paine went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Zack Gough took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Paul Lister, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tony Linkletter's late challenge caught a Tottenham Hotspur's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tony Linkletter helped the player get up and apologised. Tony Linkletter kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Devon Morgan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Linkletter, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Zack Gough showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brynn Rothwell, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Nottingham Drillerz's goal looked a bit too open when John Paul Lister came free, but Zack Gough reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Nottingham Drillerz defense, John Paul Lister kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zack Gough. The Nottingham Drillerz fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zack Gough should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Philip Paine managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tottenham Hotspur's supporters rose to their feet, but Philip Paine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zack Gough breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Peter Neville received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Devon Morgan came out and tried to block the shot, but Peter Neville slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Nottingham Drillerz's goal looked a bit too open when Philip Paine came free, but Zack Gough reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute of the match Tris Whitehead sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zack Gough skillfully saved the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Ivan Duff was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nottingham Drillerz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tottenham Hotspur the free kick. After 85 played minutes Nottingham Drillerz got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Duff. 87 minutes into the match, Nottingham Drillerz's goal looked a bit too open when Philip Paine came free, but Zack Gough reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tony Linkletter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tony Linkletter took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Devon Morgan. Devon Morgan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-4. A collision led to Tottenham Hotspur getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. John Askew hit a great ball. Devon Morgan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kris Adcock in the 96th minute of play.