League Play-Off

Barrow upon Humber
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Teddy Caine took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 11 minutes, Alec Blair managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barrow upon Humber's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alec Blair was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Dursley AFC defense, Roy Gilroy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodney Hazell. The Dursley AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodney Hazell should have stopped the shot. When Barrow upon Humber's Alec Blair in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dursley AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Keanu Connett in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isaac Giles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Alec Blair came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Barrow upon Humber 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 Alec Blair couldn't finish the play. Roy Gilroy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodney Hazell having to interfere. Isaac Giles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teddy Caine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Dursley AFC booed when Barrow upon Humber was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gwyn Bramhall didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Dursley AFC's Grant Dudgeon got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 42nd minute, Alec Blair fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Rodney Hazell, passed just outside the right post. In the 46th minute Alec Blair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodney Hazell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Rodney Hazell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roy Gilroy in the 53rd minute of the match. Roy Gilroy succeeded in the game's 57th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. In the 61st minute, Gwyn Bramhall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isaac Giles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teddy Caine, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, one of Dursley AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Dursley AFC. In the 67th minute there was a penalty for Barrow upon Humber. Kasey Hilditch stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rodney Hazell. 3-0. Isaac Giles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teddy Caine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Dursley AFC's Grant Dudgeon got a free kick in the 72nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alec Blair in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodney Hazell saved Dursley AFC from getting behind. Roy Gilroy blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodney Hazell having to make a save. Alec Blair received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Rodney Hazell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gwyn Bramhall charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gwyn Bramhall the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Dursley AFC booed when Barrow upon Humber was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gwyn Bramhall didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodney Hazell stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alec Blair's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Rodney Hazell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alec Blair in the 90th minute of the match. Rodney Hazell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremy English, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Alec Blair had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th match minute, Barrow upon Humber was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roy Gilroy to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Barrow upon Humber had played much better football throughout.