League Play-Off

Leek Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Leek's Cliff Hehir started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A hard shot 4 in the game by Chris Auckland from a close distance when the talented Richard Goodwick managed to make a qualified save. Wadebridge AFC's players were relieved. Chris Auckland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Richard Goodwick tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jay Cornish's late challenge caught a Leek's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jay Cornish helped the player get up and apologised. Jay Cornish hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute, one of Wadebridge AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Wadebridge AFC. Richard Goodwick didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chris Auckland went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Wadebridge AFC booed when Leek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamal Atkinson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 played minutes Wadebridge AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ashley Bland. The supporters of Leek booed when Wadebridge AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basil Green didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cliff Hehir 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. Wadebridge AFC's Richard Goodwick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cliff Hehir in the 35th minute of play. Tyler Creighton struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Phil Braithwaite didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wadebridge AFC. Billie Burns hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Phil Braithwaite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tyler Creighton in the 44th minute of the match. Phil Braithwaite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfie Chappell, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Alfie Chappell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Billie Burns during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Richard Goodwick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Auckland in the 67th minute of play. When Leon Lonsdale fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leek's protests and gave Leon Lonsdale a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Leek fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! The audience was convinced that Alfie Chappell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Phil Braithwaite was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. If Chris Auckland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chris Auckland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 81st minute of the match Jay Cornish completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Jay Cornish a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 82 played minutes Wadebridge AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jay Cornish. In the 83rd minute, Alfie Chappell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the game, Leek's Chris Auckland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Richard Goodwick made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Basil Green hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Billie Burns fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Goodwick having to interfere. Leek's Phil Braithwaite proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Leek from getting a goal against them. Richard Goodwick didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cliff Hehir went, in the 97th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score.