League Play-Off

Gravesend
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Casey Titmuss kicked off to start the match. Sol Hylton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Martin Berry tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sly Naylor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Martin Berry tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tris Featherson took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Martin Berry. Martin Berry dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Casey Reynolds kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Mick Garnett 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. The supporters of Saint Denis FC booed when newcastle united was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Philip Bond didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in newcastle united's zone, Tris Featherson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Martin Berry came out of the goal and Tris Featherson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Kev Bayford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Saint Denis FC's Paddy Furlong got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After 27 played minutes Saint Denis FC got a freekick which was hit by Sly Naylor. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind newcastle united's goalkeeper Martin Berry, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Martin Berry took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mick Garnett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sly Naylor charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sly Naylor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Saint Denis FC's Sly Naylor got a free kick in the 34th minute. Tris Featherson hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Tris Featherson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saint Denis FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tris Featherson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Berry breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 43rd minute, Kev Bayford left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The newcastle united fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kev Bayford got free with Jacob Gibson in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mick Garnett made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Mick Garnett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Berry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tris Featherson struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Martin Berry didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saint Denis FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Casey Titmuss managed to get in a good position for a shot. newcastle united's supporters rose to their feet, but Casey Titmuss was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacob Gibson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Kev Bayford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd match minute, Saint Denis FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sly Naylor to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 68 in the game by Tris Featherson from a close distance when the talented Martin Berry managed to make a qualified save. newcastle united's players were relieved. Tris Featherson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tris Featherson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charlie Snowden's late challenge caught a newcastle united's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Charlie Snowden helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Saint Denis FC's Charlie Snowden got a free kick in the 79th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Tris Featherson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saint Denis FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tris Featherson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Berry breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 87 minutes into the game, Saint Denis FC's Tris Featherson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martin Berry made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 91st minute, Mick Garnett 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 93rd minute Casey Titmuss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacob Gibson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saint Denis FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.