League Play-Off

Stubbington Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bryan Dodd got the match started through his kick off. Jim Milligan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dom Little read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Louie Hay got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dom Little quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Dom Little made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Craig Venables in the 10th minute of play. Jim Milligan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dom Little having to interfere. Craig Venables kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Dom Little took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Craig Venables, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Famouz Stars's Dean Ball got a free kick in the 16th minute. Dom Little made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Craig Venables in the 19th minute of play. Gareth Langdon did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Sebastien Tetley 21 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute, Eddie Patton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 29 minutes, Matthew Blackhurst mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Famouz Stars and the Titans Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Famouz Stars's Matthew Blackhurst got a free kick in the 29th minute. Louie Hay took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dom Little. Famouz Stars's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gareth Langdon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 39th match minute, Titans Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sacha Hatcher to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the match, Titans Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Bryan Dodd came free, but Sebastien Tetley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 46 minutes, Sam Bailey mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Famouz Stars and the Titans Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 46 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Famouz Stars! Louie Hay shot the penalty kick right outside the post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Craig Venables stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dean Ball charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dean Ball the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes Famouz Stars got a freekick which was hit by Dean Ball. 57 minutes into the match, Titans Fc's Craig Venables sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dom Little narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ethan Abbott charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ethan Abbott the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th match minute, Famouz Stars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ethan Abbott to maneuver through the defense. After 60 played minutes Famouz Stars got a freekick which was hit by Ethan Abbott. Jim Milligan made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 62ndth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Dom Little would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Titans Fc's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Louie Hay in the 64th minute. After 70 played minutes Titans Fc's Jim Milligan stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Dom Little stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Famouz Stars of the goal. Titans Fc were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Famouz Stars's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Louie Hay took the corner. Titans Fc's Louie Hay was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dom Little in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jim Milligan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gareth Langdon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jim Milligan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dom Little having to interfere. Jim Milligan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastien Tetley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bryan Dodd in the 95th minute of the match.