League Play-Off

Barrow upon Humber S
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedro Purvis kicked off to start the match. Kyle Ealham hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Pete Green took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mattias Clarke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Mini Citizens defense, Mattias Clarke kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pete Green. The Mini Citizens fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pete Green should have stopped the shot. Richie Theobold fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pete Green having to interfere. The supporters of Everton City booed when Mini Citizens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamie Coleman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Will Barber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Purvis in the 24th minute of play. Teddy Parks hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After having played for 26 minutes, Pedro Purvis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mini Citizens's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Purvis 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 fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Pedro Purvis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mini Citizens's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Purvis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Will Barber breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Teddy Parks kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Tyler Blewitt hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Billie Hawkins was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 31st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 35th minute Pedro Purvis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Will Barber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rufus McGovern hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Pete Green showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richie Theobold, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Richie Theobold's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pete Green read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Purvis in the 47th minute of play forced Everton City's goalkeeper Will Barber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Richie Theobold was the one to do the kick off. Laurence McKeown recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 57 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Everton City! Mattias Clarke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pete Green having to interfere. Richie Theobold struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Pete Green didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Everton City. In the 73rd minute, Tyler Blewitt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Everton City's Will Barber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Purvis in the 75th minute of play. Laurence McKeown received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Will Barber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Richie Theobold recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Richie Theobold's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pete Green read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Mini Citizens's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Richie Theobold 91 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. If Laurence McKeown had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Mini Citizens supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Everton City's performance. The match ended with a win for Everton City.