League Play-Off

Ilkley Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andrew Cookson made the kick off which started today's match. Andrew Cookson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Denzil Claydon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alan Munday received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Denzil Claydon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alan Munday who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Denzil Claydon when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 9 minutes of play, Liverpool's Phillip Brownlow made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodd York was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Alan Munday, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 13 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Denzil Claydon was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Denzil Claydon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Cookson in the 15th minute of the match. After having played for 18 minutes, Craig Willetts managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Liverpool's supporters crossed their fingers, but Craig Willetts was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 29 minutes in the game, Andrew Cookson dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 31 minutes into the game, one of Ilkley City:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Liverpool a penalty, 32 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Caleb Fordham, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ilkley City's Rodd York. 0-2. After 36 played minutes Ilkley City got a freekick which was hit by Charles Hickson. Andrew Cookson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Denzil Claydon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Craig Willetts to make the kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Alan Munday who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Liverpool's Denzil Claydon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Denzil Claydon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Cookson in the 54th minute of the match. Alan Munday received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Denzil Claydon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Liverpool's Denzil Claydon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan Munday in the 63rd minute of play. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ilkley City's goalkeeper Rodd York, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 75 played minutes Ilkley City got a freekick which was hit by Patrick Lagdon. After 81 minutes, Keanu Mason mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ilkley City and the Liverpool players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, Ilkley City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keanu Mason to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 88 minutes, Alan Munday managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ilkley City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alan Munday was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Liverpool's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.