League Play-Off

Dedham Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sean Hackney got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Sammy Bailey managed to get in a good position for a shot. South Woodford United's supporters rose to their feet, but Sammy Bailey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pat Willoughby breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gez Adams received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Pierre Delaney tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gez Adams might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pierre Delaney. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gez Adams ran back to his position shaking his head. Mickey Hunter kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. INVASION's Sean Hackney got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pierre Delaney made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gez Adams in the 16th minute. The supporters of South Woodford United booed when INVASION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavin Alsford didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sammy Bailey recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vincent Clement hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute, Marc Picker got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Sammy Bailey struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Pat Willoughby didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for South Woodford United. In the 31st minute Sammy Bailey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pat Willoughby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pierre Delaney took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sean Hackney, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sammy Bailey hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Pat Willoughby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marc Picker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gez Adams sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to South Woodford United getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Jake Marshall hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sammy Bailey made a kick off. After some careless play in the South Woodford United defense, Sean Hackney kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pierre Delaney. The South Woodford United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pierre Delaney should have stopped the shot. If Marc Picker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sean Hackney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pierre Delaney having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jake Marshall during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 74 played minutes South Woodford United got a freekick which was hit by Jake Marshall. In the 78th minute, Mickey Hunter got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 79th match minute, South Woodford United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sammy Bailey to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute, Marc Picker got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Vincent Clement hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Marc Picker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pat Willoughby having to interfere. Sammy Bailey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Pat Willoughby tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of South Woodford United booed when INVASION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Garth Sheldon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sammy Bailey in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pat Willoughby prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Sean Hackney managed to get in a good position for a shot. INVASION's supporters rose to their feet, but Sean Hackney was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pierre Delaney breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. South Woodford United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.