League Play-Off

Wembley
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mike Barnes took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, EmiratesFC's goal looked a bit too open when Iain Hughes-Guy came free, but Brad Barrow reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Southwark city's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Isaac Naylor fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, EmiratesFC's Isaac Naylor got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 15th match minute, EmiratesFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Naylor to maneuver through the defense. Brad Barrow took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iain Hughes-Guy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Mike Barnes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Barrie Wardell charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Barrie Wardell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Barrie Wardell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brad Barrow showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Barnes, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. When EmiratesFC's Isaac Naylor in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Southwark city's goalie prevented a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isaac Naylor stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mike Barnes in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Brad Barrow prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Martyn Kay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brad Barrow took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mike Barnes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to EmiratesFC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Barrie Wardell hit a great ball. Aaron Townsend kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. John Paul Eadan kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 68 played minutes Southwark city got a freekick which was hit by Ben Gavan. In the 69th minute, Shane Stockdale sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Southwark city's Mike Weston didn't even have to move. 73 minutes into the match, Southwark city's goal looked a bit too open when Isaac Naylor came free, but Mike Weston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind EmiratesFC's goalkeeper Brad Barrow, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 82 minutes, Martyn Kay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EmiratesFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martyn Kay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Isaac Naylor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Southwark city's zone, Isaac Naylor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mike Weston came out of the goal and Isaac Naylor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Martyn Kay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Southwark city getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Ben Gavan hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Southwark city's zone, Martyn Kay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mike Weston came out of the goal and Martyn Kay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Mike Barnes came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Southwark city 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 Mike Barnes couldn't finish the play.