League Play-Off

Clitheroe
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Len Oliver made the kick off which started today's match. Len Oliver fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jo Schofield having to interfere. Harvey Bignot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dion Forbes in the 10th minute of play. If Ollie Bensley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With 17 minutes on the clock, Adam Golding commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 17 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Clitheroe FC! 27 minutes into the game, Dion Forbes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Harvey Bignot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dion Forbes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Louis Lawton took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Harvey Bignot. Harvey Bignot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Louis Lawton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Harvey Bignot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Dion Forbes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 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. Louis Lawton was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Clitheroe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Louis Lawton came free, but Harvey Bignot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dion Forbes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harvey Bignot having to interfere. Keanu Stamp kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Dion Forbes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Harvey Bignot skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 0-3 became the score in the 63rd minute when Louis Lawton elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. When Louis Lawton came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Sea Anemone FC 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 Louis Lawton couldn't finish the play. Louis Lawton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Harvey Bignot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Louis Lawtons short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Harvey Bignot to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Dion Forbes took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Harvey Bignot. Harvey Bignot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Steven Evans kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Jacob Ross hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dion Forbes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Harvey Bignot when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Clitheroe FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Sea Anemone FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Sea Anemone FC.